Umbilical/ventral hernia repair cost in Georgia
In Georgia, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for first repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm: from $4,447.50 to $8,241.00, with a median of $8,241.00. The lowest price is at Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center (Macon). The highest price is 1.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 49591. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Georgia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center lowest Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC ER RPR ABD HERNIA <3CM REDUCIBLE | $4,447.50 | $8,895.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach Byron · Warner Robins, GA HC ER RPR ABD HERNIA <3CM REDUCIBLE | $4,466.00 | $8,932.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Navicent Health Baldwin Milledgeville · Milledgeville, GA HC ER RPR ABD HERNIA <3CM REDUCIBLE | $4,505.50 | $9,011.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, <3cm | $6,232.00 | $6,232.00 | — source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Rpr Anterior Abdominal Hernia(S), Any Approach, Initial, Incl Implant Mesh/Other Prosthesis When | $8,241.00 | $8,241.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Rpr Anterior Abdominal Hernia(S), Any Approach, Initial, Incl Implant Mesh/Other Prosthesis When | $8,241.00 | $8,241.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Rpr Anterior Abdominal Hernia(S), Any Approach, Initial, Incl Implant Mesh/Other Prosthesis When | $8,241.00 | $8,241.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Rpr Anterior Abdominal Hernia(S), Any Approach, Initial, Incl Implant Mesh/Other Prosthesis When | $8,241.00 | $8,241.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Rpr Anterior Abdominal Hernia(S), Any Approach, Initial, Incl Implant Mesh/Other Prosthesis When | $8,241.00 | $8,241.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Rpr Anterior Abdominal Hernia(S), Any Approach, Initial, Incl Implant Mesh/Other Prosthesis When | $8,241.00 | $8,241.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Rpr Anterior Abdominal Hernia(S), Any Approach, Initial, Incl Implant Mesh/Other Prosthesis When | $8,241.00 | $8,241.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Rpr Anterior Abdominal Hernia(S), Any Approach, Initial, Incl Implant Mesh/Other Prosthesis When | $8,241.00 | $8,241.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9 | $6,232.00 | $8,241.00 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 1 | $4,447.50 | $4,447.50 |
| Milledgeville, GA | 1 | $4,505.50 | $4,505.50 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 1 | $4,466.00 | $4,466.00 |
What it is
This is the first repair of a hernia in the front wall of the abdomen, such as an umbilical (belly button), ventral or incisional hernia, when the total defect is under 3 cm and the tissue can be pushed back in. The code applies to open, laparoscopic or robotic repair.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery; for this code, mesh placement is part of the repair, though the mesh itself may be listed as a supply. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are billed separately.
First repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm in other states
- Alabama$4,748.70
- Alaska$3,150.42
- Arizona$433.79
- Arkansas$3,029.60
- California$4,582.00
- Colorado$6,918.25
- Connecticut$1,960.00
- Delaware$5,212.77
- Florida$5,375.22
- Idaho$8,630.00
- Illinois$5,771.60
- Indiana$3,156.00
- Iowa$856.00
- Kansas$4,486.95
- Kentucky$638.05
- Louisiana$3,153.00
- Maine$596.75
- Maryland$4,821.07
- Massachusetts$6,972.18
- Michigan$352.40
- Minnesota$1,235.05
- Mississippi$13,657.86
- Missouri$5,852.83
- Montana$759.38
- Nebraska$3,235.32
- Nevada$3,894.00
- New Hampshire$612.00
- New Jersey$3,909.56
- New York$3,657.95
- North Carolina$4,500.75
- North Dakota$556.00
- Ohio$16,411.92
- Oklahoma$8,080.66
- Oregon$800.25
- Pennsylvania$5,966.43
- Rhode Island$5,070.31
- South Carolina$17,713.98
- South Dakota$4,215.39
- Tennessee$2,669.26
- Texas$5,159.59
- Vermont$756.00
- Virginia$14,099.97
- Washington$6,117.98
- West Virginia$1,997.83
- Wisconsin$2,114.00
- Wyoming$1,674.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.