Umbilical/ventral hernia repair cost in Texas
In Texas, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for first repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm: from $1,384.50 to $9,200.40, with a median of $5,159.59. The lowest price is at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (Dallas). The highest price is 6.6× 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 Texas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas lowest Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RPR AA HERNIA 1ST < 3 CM REDUCIBLE | $1,384.50 | $1,846.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX RPR AA HRN 1ST < 3 CM RDC | $3,539.17 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX REPAIR ANT. ABD. HERNIA INITIAL INC. IMPLANT MESH LESS THAN 3 CM 49591 | $6,780.00 | $11,300.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX REPAIR ANT. ABD. HERNIA INITIAL INC. IMPLANT MESH LESS THAN 3 CM 49591 | $9,200.40 | $15,334.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3 | $1,384.50 | $6,780.00 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1 | $3,539.17 | $3,539.17 |
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 Carolina$17,713.98
- South Dakota$4,215.39
- Tennessee$2,669.26
- 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.