Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older: from $1,895.40 to $13,783.83, with a median of $6,191.64. The lowest price is at Ketchikan Medial Center (Ketchikan). The highest price is 7.3× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center lowest Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK REPAIR OF GROIN HERNIA (5 YEARS OR OLDER) | $1,895.40 | $2,916.00 | — source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital LLC Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | $3,648.95 | $3,841.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | $3,707.00 | $3,707.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC PR 49505 REPAIR INGUINAL HERNIA INITIAL BLOCK >5 YR REDUCIBLE | $6,191.64 | $7,938.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Seward Seward · Seward, AK HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $6,906.90 | $8,855.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE CDM | $6,906.90 | $8,855.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center LLC Woodworth Loop Palmer · Anchorage, AK REPAIR INGUINAL HERNIA | $13,783.83 | $45,946.11 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 2 | $3,707.00 | $8,745.42 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $3,648.95 | $3,648.95 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $6,191.64 | $6,191.64 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $1,895.40 | $1,895.40 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $6,906.90 | $6,906.90 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $6,906.90 | $6,906.90 |
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
- Alabama$3,552.25
- 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.