Umbilical/ventral hernia repair cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for first repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm: from $8,313.00 to $37,382.34, with a median of $17,713.98. The lowest price is at Beaufort Memorial Hospital (Beaufort). The highest price is 4.5× 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 South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital lowest Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC REPAIR AA HERNIA 1ST <3CM RDC | $8,313.00 | $13,855.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $10,602.67 | $17,671.12 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $15,618.85 | $26,031.42 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $19,809.11 | $33,015.18 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $26,961.67 | $44,936.12 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $37,382.34 | $62,303.90 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 4 | $10,602.67 | $23,385.39 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 1 | $15,618.85 | $15,618.85 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $8,313.00 | $8,313.00 |
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
- 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
- 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 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.