Laparoscopic groin hernia repair cost in Worcester, MA
In Worcester, MA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side: from $30,965.71 to $33,344.61, with a median of $32,155.16. The lowest listed price is at UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital — $1,189.45 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $12,124.93 at 7 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 Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital lowest Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 Lap,Inguinal Hernia Repr,Initial | $30,965.71 | $30,965.71 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 Lap,Inguinal Hernia Repr,Initial | $33,344.61 | $33,344.61 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $30,965.71, median $32,155.16, highest $33,344.61 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
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.