Umbilical/ventral hernia repair cost in Nevada, MO
In Nevada, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for first repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm: from $445.50 to $445.50, with a median of $445.50. Across Missouri, the median is $5,852.83 at 31 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49591, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada City Hospital Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 REPAIR ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL HERNIA PF | $445.50 | $990.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $445.50, median $445.50, highest $445.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $445.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This is the first repair of a hernia in the front wall of the abdomen, such as an umbilical (belly button), ventral or incisional hernia, when the total defect is under 3 cm and the tissue can be pushed back in. The code applies to open, laparoscopic or robotic repair.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery; for this code, mesh placement is part of the repair, though the mesh itself may be listed as a supply. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are billed separately.