Laparoscopic groin hernia repair cost in Atlanta, GA
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 9 hospitals list a cash price for laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side: from $11,234.00 to $26,744.00, with a median of $11,234.00. The lowest listed price is at Emory University and 7 other hospitals. Across Georgia, the median is $11,234.00 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 4 cities for code 49650, 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University lowest Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Lap,Inguinal Hernia Repr,Initial | $11,234.00 | $11,234.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta lowest Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Lap,Inguinal Hernia Repr,Initial | $11,234.00 | $11,234.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital lowest Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Lap,Inguinal Hernia Repr,Initial | $11,234.00 | $11,234.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital lowest Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Lap,Inguinal Hernia Repr,Initial | $11,234.00 | $11,234.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital lowest Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Lap,Inguinal Hernia Repr,Initial | $11,234.00 | $11,234.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource lowest Decatur, GA Hc Lap,Inguinal Hernia Repr,Initial | $11,234.00 | $11,234.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation lowest Atlanta, GA Hc Lap,Inguinal Hernia Repr,Initial | $11,234.00 | $11,234.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital lowest Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Lap,Inguinal Hernia Repr,Initial | $11,234.00 | $11,234.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | $26,744.00 | $26,744.00 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $11,234.00, median $11,234.00, highest $26,744.00 — a 2.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $11,234.00. 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 repair of an inguinal (groin) hernia for the first time, using a camera and instruments through small cuts. The surgeon pushes the tissue back and covers the weak spot, usually with mesh.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery; mesh may be included or listed as a separate supply. The surgeon's fee and general anesthesia are billed separately.