Ventral hernia repair, over 10 cm cost in Bellingham, WA
In Bellingham, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for first repair of a front abdominal hernia larger than 10 cm: from $21,703.50 to $21,703.50, with a median of $21,703.50. Across Washington, the median is $8,000.00 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49595, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham, WA · (360) 734-5400 REPAIR OF ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL HERNIA(S) (IE; EPIGASTRIC; INCISIONAL; VENTRAL; UMBILICAL; SPIGELIAN); ANY APPROACH (IE; OPEN; LAPAROSCOPIC; ROBOTIC); INITIAL; INCLUDING IMPLANTATION OF MESH OR OTHER PROSTHESIS WHEN PERFORMED; TOTAL LENGTH OF DEFECT(S); GREATER THAN 10 CM; REDUCIBLE | $21,703.50 | $33,390.00 | $7,688.41–$46,803.20 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $21,703.50, median $21,703.50, highest $21,703.50.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code covers the first repair of a large hernia in the front of the belly, when the opening is wider than 10 cm.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.