Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 24 hospitals publish a cash price for Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older: from $678.72 to $35,260.90, with a median of $1,277.60. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 52.0× 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$678.72Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$1,277.60half pay less
Highest$35,260.90in Iowa
Lowest saves$598.88vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning · Corning, IA PC RPR INGUINL HERN AGE 5 OR> | $678.72 | $1,414.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PC RPR INGUINL HERN AGE 5 OR> | $692.86 | $1,414.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Repr Init Ing Hernia 5y or Older Reducible | $1,157.00 | $1,157.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Repr Init Ing Hernia 5y or Older Reducible | $1,157.00 | $1,157.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Repr Init Ing Hernia 5y or Older Reducible | $1,157.00 | $1,157.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Repr Init Ing Hernia 5y or Older Reducible | $1,157.00 | $1,157.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Repr Init Ing Hernia 5y or Older Reducible | $1,157.00 | $1,157.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $1,277.60 | $1,597.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $1,277.60 | $1,597.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $1,277.60 | $1,597.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $1,277.60 | $1,597.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $1,277.60 | $1,597.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $1,277.60 | $1,597.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $1,277.60 | $1,597.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · 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 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $1,277.60 | $1,597.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $1,277.60 | $1,597.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $1,277.60 | $1,597.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR REPAIR I/HERN INIT REDUC 5+ YR | $1,282.40 | $1,603.00 | — source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS-GREATER THAN REDUCIBL | $1,710.60 | $5,702.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | $2,002.70 | $2,861.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Repr Hernia Ing Init >=5yr Bl (Restricted Method II CAH) | $16,650.52 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Repr Hernia Ing Init >=5yr Bl (Restricted Method II CAH) | $19,679.05 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Repr Hernia Ing Init >=5yr Bl (Restricted Method II CAH) | $35,260.90 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $1,157.00 | $1,217.30 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $1,277.60 | $10,478.32 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 2 | $692.86 | $1,201.73 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $1,157.00 | $1,217.30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,277.60 | $1,277.60 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $1,157.00 | $1,157.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $678.72 | $678.72 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,277.60 | $1,277.60 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $1,157.00 | $1,157.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $2,002.70 | $2,002.70 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $1,277.60 | $1,277.60 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $1,277.60 | $1,277.60 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $1,277.60 | $1,277.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $1,277.60 | $1,277.60 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $35,260.90 | $35,260.90 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $1,277.60 | $1,277.60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $1,277.60 | $1,277.60 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $1,282.40 | $1,282.40 |
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
- Illinois$3,818.00
- Indiana$1,157.00
- 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.