Laparoscopic groin hernia repair cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 10 hospitals list a cash price for laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side: from $284.59 to $51,330.45, with a median of $37,179.21. The lowest listed price is at Humboldt Park Health — $36,894.62 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $7,890.17 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 9 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 Sep 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | $284.59 | $1,016.40 | $1,016.40 | 72% | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 Lap ing hernia repair init | $6,446.00 | $27,608.00 | $496.96–$22,914.64 | 77% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 Lap ing hernia repair init | $6,446.00 | $55,535.00 | $472.06–$55,535.00 | 88% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT | $26,550.69 | $26,550.69 | $373.98–$9,069.90 | — | — source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $34,684.01 | $49,548.59 | $7,055.00–$7,839.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $39,674.40 | $56,677.71 | $7,055.00–$9,102.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $40,993.36 | $58,561.94 | $7,030.00–$7,839.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $41,038.61 | $58,626.59 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $41,217.07 | $58,881.53 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $51,330.45 | $73,329.21 | $7,055.00–$7,839.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $284.59, median $37,179.21, highest $51,330.45 — a 180.4× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. 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 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.