Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older cost in Washington
In Washington, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older: from $968.50 to $27,499.60, with a median of $7,857.56. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 28.4× 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 Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $968.50 | $1,490.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $1,918.28 | $3,689.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2 Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | $2,087.20 | $2,609.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $5,299.70 | $7,571.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $6,198.50 | $8,855.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $7,835.10 | $11,193.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA REPAIR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA, AGE 5/OVER, REDUCIBLE-FAC | $7,880.01 | $15,451.00 | — source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $7,964.60 | $11,378.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $8,182.20 | $15,735.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Centralia · Centralia, WA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $8,182.20 | $15,735.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ED RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS OR MORE REDUCIBLE CDM | $8,385.30 | $11,979.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Rpr 1st Ingun Hrna Age 5 Yrs/> Reducible | $27,499.60 | — | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3 | $1,918.28 | $7,880.01 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 3 | $5,299.70 | $6,198.50 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $8,182.20 | $8,182.20 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $7,835.10 | $7,835.10 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $8,182.20 | $8,182.20 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $2,087.20 | $2,087.20 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1 | $968.50 | $968.50 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $7,964.60 | $7,964.60 |
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
- Tennessee$2,126.74
- Texas$6,210.72
- Vermont$1,150.00
- Virginia$16,353.98
- West Virginia$1,180.50
- Wisconsin$2,705.95
- Wyoming$2,500.81
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.