Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older: from $956.00 to $12,730.42, with a median of $3,552.25. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 13.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 49505. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR | $956.00 | $2,390.00 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Rpr 1st Ingun Hrna Age 5 Yrs/> Reducible | $3,387.05 | $7,876.86 | — source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL 49505 RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $3,717.45 | $6,759.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL REPAIR INGUINAL HERNIA | $12,730.42 | $70,724.53 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $3,717.45 | $3,717.45 |
| Birmingham, AL | 1 | $3,387.05 | $3,387.05 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $12,730.42 | $12,730.42 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $956.00 | $956.00 |
What it is
This is open surgery to repair an inguinal (groin) hernia for the first time in someone age 5 or older, when the hernia can be pushed back in (reducible). The surgeon returns the tissue to its place and strengthens the wall, 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 anesthesia are billed separately.
Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older in other states
- Alaska$6,191.64
- Arizona$2,453.59
- Arkansas$4,964.41
- California$7,389.20
- Colorado$10,323.31
- Connecticut$3,040.00
- Delaware$9,659.24
- Florida$13,190.45
- Georgia$8,241.00
- Idaho$8,630.00
- Illinois$3,818.00
- Indiana$1,157.00
- Iowa$1,277.60
- Kansas$7,256.61
- Kentucky$616.35
- Louisiana$1,587.70
- Maine$417.48
- Maryland$3,585.38
- Massachusetts$9,439.11
- Michigan$1,176.30
- Minnesota$1,739.14
- Mississippi$9,167.18
- Missouri$6,689.98
- Montana$3,235.33
- Nebraska$1,375.92
- Nevada$3,894.00
- New Hampshire$901.80
- New Jersey$4,670.75
- New Mexico$4,571.70
- New York$1,525.50
- North Carolina$1,530.36
- North Dakota$905.31
- Ohio$3,993.30
- Oklahoma$9,509.05
- Oregon$1,563.00
- Pennsylvania$3,158.40
- Puerto Rico$1,000.00
- Rhode Island$6,499.72
- South Carolina$4,862.00
- South Dakota$3,031.53
- Tennessee$2,126.74
- Texas$6,210.72
- Vermont$1,150.00
- Virginia$16,353.98
- Washington$7,857.56
- West Virginia$1,180.50
- Wisconsin$2,705.95
- Wyoming$2,500.81
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.