Umbilical/ventral hernia repair cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for first repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm: from $350.15 to $7,725.20, with a median of $5,771.60. The lowest price is at Humboldt Park Health (Chicago). The highest price is 22.1× 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 Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length | $350.15 | $1,250.55 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST < 3 CM REDUCIBLE | $638.05 | $1,823.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST < 3 CM REDUCIBLE | $638.05 | $1,823.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST < 3 CM REDUCIBLE | $638.05 | $1,823.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST < 3 CM REDUCIBLE | $856.00 | $1,070.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL REPAIR OF ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL HERNIA(S) (IE; EPIGASTRIC; INCISIONAL; VENTRAL; UMBILICAL; SPIGELIAN); ANY APPROACH (IE; OPEN; LAPAROSCOPIC; ROBOTIC); INITIAL; INCLUDING IMPLANTATION OF MESH OR OTHER PROSTHESIS WHEN PERFORMED; TOTAL LENGTH OF DEFECT(S); LESS THAN 3 CM; REDUCIBLE | $2,662.00 | $10,000.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Rpr aa hrn 1st < 3 cm rdc | $3,818.00 | $41,120.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Rpr aa hrn 1st < 3 cm rdc | $3,818.00 | $15,725.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $7,725.20 | $11,036.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $7,725.20 | $11,036.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $7,725.20 | $11,036.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $7,725.20 | $11,036.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $7,725.20 | $11,036.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $7,725.20 | $11,036.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $7,725.20 | $11,036.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $7,725.20 | $11,036.00 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 11 | $350.15 | $7,725.20 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $638.05 | $638.05 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $856.00 | $856.00 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $2,662.00 | $2,662.00 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $638.05 | $638.05 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $638.05 | $638.05 |
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
- Georgia$8,241.00
- Idaho$8,630.00
- 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.