Laparoscopic groin hernia repair cost in Shreveport, LA — inpatient
In Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side as an inpatient: from $4,412.20 to $4,751.60, with a median of $4,581.90. The lowest listed price is at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport — $169.70 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $4,688.43 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 49650, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport lowest Shreveport, LA · (318) 675-5058 HC LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REP | $4,412.20 | $16,970.00 | — | 74% | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport, LA · (318) 626-4300 HC LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REP | $4,751.60 | $16,970.00 | — | 72% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,412.20, median $4,581.90, highest $4,751.60 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $4,581.90 — 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.