Laparoscopic repair, recurrent groin hernia cost in Shelbyville, TN — inpatient
In Shelbyville, TN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, recurrent hernia as an inpatient: from $511.85 to $511.85, with a median of $511.85. Across Tennessee, the median is $6,564.28 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49651, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 1, 2025 and Oct 1, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Shelbyville, TN · (931) 685-5433 LAP,INGUINAL HERNIA REPR,RECUR | $511.85 | $1,765.00 | $344.79–$1,765.00 | 71% | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $511.85, median $511.85, highest $511.85.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $511.85 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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 code covers laparoscopic repair of a groin hernia that has come back after an earlier repair.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.