Umbilical/ventral hernia repair cost in Virginia
In Virginia, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for first repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm: from $10,378.40 to $23,816.57, with a median of $14,099.97. The lowest price is at Sovah Health - Danville (Danville). The highest price is 2.3× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sovah Health - Danville lowest Danville · Danville, VA Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, reducible | $10,378.40 | $25,946.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond · Richmond, VA Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $12,866.94 | $21,444.90 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg · Richmond, VA Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $13,448.16 | $22,413.60 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $13,689.28 | $22,815.47 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian · Richmond, VA Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $14,510.65 | $24,184.42 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville · Richmond, VA Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $14,873.94 | $24,789.90 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $17,944.59 | $29,907.65 | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Rpr Aa Hernia 1st < 3 Cm Reducible | $23,816.57 | $39,694.28 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 4 | $12,866.94 | $13,979.40 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 3 | $13,689.28 | $17,944.59 |
| Danville, VA | 1 | $10,378.40 | $10,378.40 |
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
- Texas$5,159.59
- Vermont$756.00
- 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.