Umbilical/ventral hernia repair cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for first repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm: from $478.08 to $4,501.42, with a median of $3,235.32. The lowest price is at Bellevue Medical Center (Bellevue) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 9.4× 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 Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Medical Center lowest Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length | $478.08 | $735.50 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length | $478.08 | $735.50 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA RPR AA HERNIA 1ST LESS THAN 3 CM REDUCIBLE | $2,579.76 | $7,166.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE PC RPR AA HRN 1ST < 3 CM RDC | $3,890.88 | $4,632.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE PC RPR AA HRN 1ST < 3 CM RDC | $3,937.20 | $4,632.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE RPR AA HERNIA 1ST LESS THAN 3 CM REDUCIBLE | $4,501.42 | $12,166.00 | Feb 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $478.08 | $478.08 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $3,937.20 | $3,937.20 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $4,501.42 | $4,501.42 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $3,890.88 | $3,890.88 |
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
- Missouri$5,852.83
- Montana$759.38
- 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.