Laparoscopic groin hernia repair cost in Madison, WI
In Madison, WI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side: from $2,243.80 to $3,195.20, with a median of $2,719.50. The lowest listed price is at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital — $475.70 less than the median here. Across Wisconsin, the median is $2,243.80 at 27 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 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 Jan 28, 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 Madison, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital lowest Portage, WI · (608) 742-4131 LAPAROSCOPY SURG RINITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $2,243.80 | $3,452.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital lowest Portage, WI · (608) 742-4131 Pro Laparo Hernia Repair Initial | $2,243.80 | $3,452.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison, WI · (608) 417-6210 PR LAP,INGUINAL HERNIA REPR,INITIAL | $3,195.20 | $3,994.00 | $385.88–$3,794.30 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison, WI · (608) 417-6210 HC LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT | $19,655.76 | $24,569.70 | $5,635.53–$23,341.22 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital both sides Portage, WI · (608) 742-4131 Pro Laparo Hernia Repair Initial|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $3,365.70 | $5,178.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,243.80, median $2,719.50, highest $3,195.20 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $3,365.70, median $3,365.70, highest $3,365.70.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,719.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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. 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.