Umbilical/ventral hernia repair cost in Polson, MT
In Polson, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for first repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm: from $508.80 to $508.80, with a median of $508.80. Across Montana, the median is $759.38 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49591, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC PR 49591 RPR AA HERNIA 1ST/LESS THAN 3 CM REDUCIBLE CDM | $508.80 | $636.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $508.80, median $508.80, highest $508.80.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $508.80. 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.