Umbilical/ventral hernia repair cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for first repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm: from $451.80 to $23,592.91, with a median of $5,852.83. The lowest price is at Boone Hospital Center (Columbia). The highest price is 52.2× 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 Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center lowest Columbia · Columbia, MO RPR AA HRN 1ST < 3 CM RDC | $451.80 | $753.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS RPR AA HERNA 1ST LESS THN 3 CM REDUC | $460.32 | $959.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $663.00 | $884.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible Mlp | $727.35 | $1,119.00 | — source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length | $769.16 | $961.45 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible Mlp | $858.00 | $1,320.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible Mlp | $967.20 | $1,488.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible Mlp | $967.20 | $1,488.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Rpr Aa Hrn 1St < 3 Cm Rdc | $3,568.00 | $15,391.20 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible Pf | $5,852.83 | $9,004.36 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible Pf | $6,517.17 | $10,026.41 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible Pf | $8,545.01 | $13,146.17 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible Pf | $9,094.68 | $13,991.82 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible Pf | $11,901.50 | $18,310.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible Pf | $14,721.88 | $22,649.04 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible Pf | $14,721.88 | $22,649.04 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible Pf | $18,651.57 | $28,694.72 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible Pf | $19,124.58 | $29,422.43 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible Pf | $23,592.91 | $36,296.78 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 5 | $5,852.83 | $9,094.68 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 2 | $858.00 | $9,754.78 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $460.32 | $2,014.16 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $14,721.88 | $14,721.88 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $967.20 | $967.20 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $727.35 | $727.35 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $23,592.91 | $23,592.91 |
| Columbia, MO | 1 | $451.80 | $451.80 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $8,545.01 | $8,545.01 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $769.16 | $769.16 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $663.00 | $663.00 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $967.20 | $967.20 |
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
- 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
- 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.