Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older: from $533.61 to $28,799.46, with a median of $3,818.00. The lowest price is at Humboldt Park Health (North Francisco Chicago). The highest price is 54.0× 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$533.61Humboldt Park Health
Median$3,818.00half pay less
Highest$28,799.46in Illinois
Lowest saves$3,284.39vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest North Francisco Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | $533.61 | $1,905.75 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Inc Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $616.35 | $1,761.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Inc Anna · Anna, IL PR RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $616.35 | $1,761.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Healthcare Services Illinois Inc Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $616.35 | $1,761.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $1,277.60 | $1,597.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ED Repair Initial Inguinal Hernia 5yrs/> Reducible | $2,065.87 | $10,873.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ED Repair Initial Inguinal Hernia 5yrs/> Reducible | $2,500.79 | $10,873.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr | $3,818.00 | $36,561.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr | $3,818.00 | $19,280.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | $4,422.60 | $8,241.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL REPAIR OF GROIN HERNIA (5 YEARS OR OLDER) | $5,270.76 | $19,800.00 | — source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Rpr 1st Ingun Hrna Age 5 Yrs/> Reducible | $16,438.71 | $23,483.87 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Rpr 1st Ingun Hrna Age 5 Yrs/> Reducible | $19,604.89 | $28,006.99 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Rpr 1st Ingun Hrna Age 5 Yrs/> Reducible | $24,380.94 | $34,829.91 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Rpr 1st Ingun Hrna Age 5 Yrs/> Reducible | $25,156.40 | $35,937.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Illinois Medical Center DBA Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Rpr 1st Ingun Hrna Age 5 Yrs/> Reducible | $27,070.37 | $38,671.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Dekalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Rpr 1st Ingun Hrna Age 5 Yrs/> Reducible | $28,799.46 | $41,142.09 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 12 | $533.61 | $10,430.66 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $616.35 | $616.35 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $1,277.60 | $1,277.60 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $5,270.76 | $5,270.76 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $616.35 | $616.35 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $616.35 | $616.35 |
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
- 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
- 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.