Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older: from $3,079.20 to $5,643.00, with a median of $4,862.00. The lowest price is at Beaufort Memorial Hospital (Beaufort). The highest price is 1.8× 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 South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital lowest Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC REPAIR INGUINAL HERNIA | $3,079.20 | $5,132.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB REPAIR INGUINAL HERNIA; 5+ YRS | $4,081.00 | $8,162.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB REPAIR INGUINAL HERNIA; 5+ YRS | $5,643.00 | $11,286.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB REPAIR INGUINAL HERNIA; 5+ YRS | $5,643.00 | $11,286.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cades, SC | 1 | $4,081.00 | $4,081.00 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 1 | $5,643.00 | $5,643.00 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $3,079.20 | $3,079.20 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $5,643.00 | $5,643.00 |
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
- 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 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.