Laparoscopic groin hernia repair cost in Cleveland, OH — inpatient
In Cleveland, OH, 3 hospitals list a cash price for laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side as an inpatient: from $600.00 to $9,377.00, with a median of $662.97. The lowest listed price is at Southwest General Health Center — $62.97 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $1,814.55 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 49650, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Cleveland, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest General Health Center lowest Middleburg Heights, OH · (440) 816-8000 LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; REPAIR, INGUINAL | $600.00 | $800.00 | $720.00 | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Laparoscopy, Surgical; Repair, Inguinal Hernia, Initial | $662.97 | $1,894.19 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron, OH · (330) 375-3000 Hc Asc Lap Ing Hernia Repair Init | $9,377.00 | $9,377.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $600.00, median $662.97, highest $9,377.00 — a 15.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $1,653.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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 and 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.