Umbilical/ventral hernia repair cost in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for first repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm: from $681.92 to $892.23, with a median of $787.08. The lowest price is at Hospital de la Concepcion (San German). The highest price is 1.3× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Puerto Rico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital de la Concepcion lowest San German · Mayagüez, PR Laparoscopic Hernia | $681.92 | $681.92 | Dec 26, 2024 source file |
| Mayaguez Medical Center Mayaguez · Mayagüez, PR Repair Anterior Abd Hernia | $892.23 | $892.23 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayagüez, PR | 2 | $681.92 | $787.08 |
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$6,101.38
- Alaska$6,401.30
- Arizona$15,269.89
- Arkansas$1,418.50
- California$4,582.00
- Colorado$7,856.80
- Connecticut$1,960.00
- Delaware$5,212.77
- Florida$7,933.15
- Georgia$8,241.00
- Hawaii$8,159.20
- Idaho$8,630.00
- Illinois$3,818.00
- Indiana$7,314.25
- Iowa$2,159.58
- Kansas$4,338.66
- Kentucky$4,727.85
- Louisiana$3,257.12
- Maine$880.20
- Maryland$8,970.13
- Massachusetts$6,972.18
- Michigan$579.03
- Minnesota$1,531.34
- Mississippi$5,965.65
- Missouri$5,852.83
- Montana$728.82
- Nebraska$889.45
- Nevada$3,894.00
- New Hampshire$612.00
- New Jersey$3,909.56
- New Mexico$8,625.95
- New York$4,176.15
- North Carolina$4,500.75
- North Dakota$578.97
- Ohio$20,224.14
- Oklahoma$7,637.85
- Oregon$2,720.20
- Pennsylvania$5,975.77
- Rhode Island$5,070.31
- South Carolina$15,618.85
- South Dakota$4,215.39
- Tennessee$2,694.23
- Texas$6,026.40
- Utah$6,677.73
- Vermont$906.88
- Virginia$13,448.16
- Washington$6,117.98
- West Virginia$5,208.23
- Wisconsin$2,126.15
- Wyoming$2,584.09
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.