Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older cost in Tennessee
In Tennessee, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older: from $479.37 to $5,924.19, with a median of $2,126.74. The lowest price is at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital (Shelbyville) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 12.4× 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 Tennessee, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital lowest Shelbyville · Shelbyville, TN REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $479.37 | $1,653.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital lowest Tullahoma · Tullahoma-Manchester, TN REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $479.37 | $1,653.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital lowest Lebanon · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $479.37 | $1,653.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Erlanger Health Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN-GA PR RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $579.22 | $1,097.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $892.62 | $1,653.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Childrens Hosp Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Repair Ing Hernia,5+Y/O,Reducibl | $2,126.74 | $9,667.00 | — source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hosp Germantown · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Repair Ing Hernia,5+Y/O,Reducibl | $2,126.74 | $9,667.00 | — source file |
| Methodist North Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Repair Ing Hernia,5+Y/O,Reducibl | $2,126.74 | $9,667.00 | — source file |
| Methodist South Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Repair Ing Hernia,5+Y/O,Reducibl | $2,126.74 | $9,667.00 | — source file |
| Methodist University Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Repair Ing Hernia,5+Y/O,Reducibl | $2,126.74 | $9,667.00 | — source file |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital Clarksville · Clarksville, TN-KY REPAIR INGUINAL HERNIA | $5,924.19 | $30,537.00 | Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 5 | $2,126.74 | $2,126.74 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 2 | $479.37 | $686.00 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 1 | $579.22 | $579.22 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 1 | $5,924.19 | $5,924.19 |
| Shelbyville, TN | 1 | $479.37 | $479.37 |
| Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 1 | $479.37 | $479.37 |
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 Carolina$4,862.00
- South Dakota$3,031.53
- 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.