Surgery and procedures CPT 49650 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Laparoscopic groin hernia repair cost in Grand Forks, ND — inpatient

In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side as an inpatient: from $7,742.12 to $7,742.12, with a median of $7,742.12. Across North Dakota, the median is $4,247.49 at 4 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49650, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.

Lowest$7,742.12Altru Hospital
Median$7,742.12half pay less
Highest$7,742.12in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC LAPARO HERNIA REPAIR INITIAL $7,742.12 $12,692.00 — 39% Mar 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $7,742.12, median $7,742.12, highest $7,742.12.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $7,742.12 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.