Laparoscopic groin hernia repair cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side: from $1,042.40 to $1,042.40, with a median of $1,042.40. Across Iowa, the median is $1,052.80 at 21 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 — 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 Storm Lake, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT | $1,042.40 | $1,303.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center both sides Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT BILAT | $1,562.40 | $1,953.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,042.40, median $1,042.40, highest $1,042.40.
Both sides : lowest $1,562.40, median $1,562.40, highest $1,562.40.
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.