Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older cost in California
In California, 73 hospitals publish a cash price for Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older: from $1,142.50 to $21,732.33, with a median of $7,389.20. The lowest price is at Stanford Health Care (Stanford). The highest price is 19.0× 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.
Lowest$1,142.50Stanford Health Care
Median$7,389.20half pay less
Highest$21,732.33in California
Lowest saves$6,246.70vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Health Care lowest Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Rpr 1st Ingun Hrna Age 5 Yrs/> Reducible | $1,142.50 | $2,285.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northbay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Pf Prp I/Hern Init Reduc 5+ Yr | $1,507.82 | $1,507.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $1,560.65 | $4,459.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | $1,721.00 | $1,721.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $1,767.15 | $5,049.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $1,767.15 | $5,049.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $1,955.10 | $5,586.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorCal HealthConnect LLC Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 49505 REPAIR INGUINAL HERNIA INITIAL BLOCK >5 YR REDUCIBLE | $1,979.31 | $3,881.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $2,145.12 | $4,469.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $2,153.28 | $4,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $2,166.24 | $4,513.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital District Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | $2,222.00 | $2,222.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $2,240.35 | $6,401.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $2,280.48 | $4,751.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $2,849.70 | $8,142.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC RPR INIT INGN HRNA 5YR GT RDCBL | $4,385.25 | $9,745.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr | $4,582.00 | $16,651.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Prp I/Hern Init Reduc >5 Yr | $4,582.00 | $14,613.40 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr | $4,582.00 | $4,852.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr | $4,582.00 | $8,283.63 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Repair Initial Inguinal Hernia, Age 5 Years Or Older; Reducible | $4,582.00 | $6,790.65 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Prp I/Hern Init Reduc >5 Yr | $4,582.00 | $33,746.40 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr | $4,582.00 | $19,631.30 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr | $4,582.00 | $24,443.20 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr | $4,582.00 | $24,936.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $4,736.88 | $9,288.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Ambulatory Surgery û Cigna Grouper Schedule* Grouper 4 | $5,203.65 | $8,005.61 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Grouper - 4 | $6,651.91 | $10,233.70 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA PRP I/HERN INIT REDUC >5 YR | $6,949.80 | $11,583.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| NorCal HealthConnect LLC Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $7,170.60 | $14,060.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Moreno Valley, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $7,389.20 | $14,210.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $7,671.42 | $15,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Napa · Napa, CA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $7,972.83 | $15,633.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $8,020.26 | $15,726.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Repair Initial Inguinal Hernia 5 Yrs or Older | $9,385.26 | $9,385.26 | — source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr | $13,354.17 | $25,196.55 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $18,726.40 | $33,440.00 | — source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older | $21,732.33 | $39,513.32 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 23 | $1,560.65 | $4,582.00 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $18,726.40 | $18,726.40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 8 | $2,153.28 | $4,582.00 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5 | $4,582.00 | $7,389.20 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $1,979.31 | $7,421.01 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $18,726.40 | $18,726.40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $1,142.50 | $18,726.40 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $1,507.82 | $18,726.40 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $4,736.88 | $6,378.57 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $13,354.17 | $13,354.17 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $18,726.40 | $18,726.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $7,389.20 | $7,389.20 |
| Moreno Valley, CA | 1 | $7,389.20 | $7,389.20 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $18,726.40 | $18,726.40 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $7,972.83 | $7,972.83 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $7,389.20 | $7,389.20 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $18,726.40 | $18,726.40 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $4,582.00 | $4,582.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $1,721.00 | $1,721.00 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 1 | $6,949.80 | $6,949.80 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $18,726.40 | $18,726.40 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $2,222.00 | $2,222.00 |
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
- Alabama$3,552.25
- Alaska$6,191.64
- Arizona$2,453.59
- Arkansas$4,964.41
- 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.