Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 23 hospitals publish a cash price for Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older: from $385.06 to $8,450.40, with a median of $3,158.40. The lowest price is at West Penn Allegheny Health System INC (Wexford). The highest price is 21.9× 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$385.06West Penn Allegheny Health System INC
Median$3,158.40half pay less
Highest$8,450.40in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$2,773.34vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC lowest Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $385.06 | $1,481.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $399.87 | $1,481.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA REPAIR INGUINAL HERIA > 5Y | $918.00 | $1,530.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Repr Init Ing Hernia 5y or Older Reducible | $1,157.00 | $1,157.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Repr Init Ing Hernia 5y or Older Reducible | $1,157.00 | $1,157.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Repr Init Ing Hernia 5y or Older Reducible | $1,157.00 | $1,157.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC REPR INITIAL ING HERNIA 5 OLDER REDUCIB P/F | $1,696.80 | $2,828.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC REPR INITIAL ING HERNIA 5 OLDER REDUCIB P/F | $1,696.80 | $2,828.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA REPAIR OF GROIN HERNIA (5 YEARS OR OLDER) | $2,236.00 | $4,472.00 | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Rpr Init Ing Hernia >5 Yr | $3,158.40 | $7,896.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Rpr Init Ing Hernia >5 Yr | $3,158.40 | $7,896.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Rpr Init Ing Hernia >5 Yr | $3,158.40 | $7,896.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Rpr Init Ing Hernia >5 Yr | $3,158.40 | $7,896.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Rpr Init Ing Hernia >5 Yr | $3,158.40 | $7,896.00 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Repair Initial Inguinal Hernia, Age 5 Years Or Older; Reducible | $3,522.00 | $6,790.65 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital East Norriton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Repair Initial Inguinal Hernia, Age 5 Years Or Older; Reducible | $3,660.00 | $6,790.65 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC RPR INIT ING HERNIA >5YRS/RE | $5,322.00 | $8,870.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 49505 PRP I/HERN INIT REDUC >5 YR Tech | $5,480.13 | $22,939.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 49505 Hernia Inguinal Over5 | $5,966.43 | $22,939.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 49505 PRP I/HERN INIT REDUC >5 YR Tech | $6,650.02 | $22,939.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 49505 PRP I/HERN INIT REDUC >5 YR Tech | $7,218.90 | $22,939.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 49505 Hernia Inguinal Over5 | $7,599.69 | $22,939.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA RPR INIT ING HERNIA >5YRS/RE | $8,450.40 | $14,084.00 | Mar 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 10 | $1,157.00 | $3,158.40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 5 | $385.06 | $2,236.00 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 4 | $1,696.80 | $6,349.52 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $918.00 | $918.00 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $6,650.02 | $6,650.02 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $5,966.43 | $5,966.43 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $1,696.80 | $1,696.80 |
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
- 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
- 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.