Laparoscopic groin hernia repair cost in Columbia, MO
In Columbia, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side: from $1,000.20 to $1,000.20, with a median of $1,000.20. Across Missouri, the median is $8,919.43 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49650, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 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 Columbia, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center lowest Columbia, MO · (573) 815-8000 LAP ING HERNIA REP INIT BIL | $1,000.20 | $1,667.00 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center lowest Columbia, MO · (573) 815-8000 LAP ING HERNIA REP INIT-CF | $1,000.20 | $1,667.00 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,000.20, median $1,000.20, highest $1,000.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,000.20. 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.