Umbilical/ventral hernia repair, 3 to 10 cm cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for first repair of a front abdominal hernia (such as umbilical) 3 to 10 cm: from $3,896.75 to $14,931.34, with a median of $5,807.10. The lowest price is at Ketchikan Medial Center (Ketchikan). The highest price is 3.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 49593. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center lowest Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK 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); 3 CM TO 10 CM; REDUCIBLE | $3,896.75 | $5,995.00 | — source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length | $4,058.40 | $4,272.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC PR 49593 RPR AA HERNIA 1ST 3-10 CM REDUCIBLE CDM | $5,807.10 | $7,445.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length | $7,301.00 | $7,301.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK RPR AA HRN 1ST 3-10 RDC | $14,931.34 | $49,771.14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 2 | $7,301.00 | $11,116.17 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $4,058.40 | $4,058.40 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $5,807.10 | $5,807.10 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $3,896.75 | $3,896.75 |
What it is
This code covers the first repair of a hernia in the front of the belly, such as at the belly button, when the defect is 3 to 10 cm across.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
First repair of a front abdominal hernia (such as umbilical) 3 to 10 cm in other states
- Alabama$12,776.34
- Arizona$726.28
- Arkansas$3,206.69
- California$7,481.60
- Colorado$8,158.65
- Connecticut$3,275.00
- Delaware$4,816.23
- Florida$7,547.15
- Georgia$8,241.00
- Idaho$14,664.00
- Illinois$8,079.39
- Indiana$6,417.50
- Iowa$1,434.40
- Kansas$2,628.92
- Kentucky$1,008.00
- Louisiana$2,963.93
- Maine$669.63
- Maryland$4,342.17
- Massachusetts$9,639.00
- Michigan$626.50
- Minnesota$1,359.34
- Mississippi$11,823.57
- Missouri$7,455.19
- Montana$2,713.60
- Nebraska$5,669.76
- Nevada$7,041.00
- New Hampshire$1,025.40
- New Jersey$6,912.52
- New York$4,777.00
- North Carolina$4,500.75
- North Dakota$928.07
- Ohio$23,085.72
- Oklahoma$12,000.33
- Oregon$1,093.30
- Pennsylvania$8,478.56
- Rhode Island$7,973.92
- South Carolina$28,029.39
- South Dakota$4,215.39
- Tennessee$3,668.50
- Texas$6,589.64
- Vermont$1,233.00
- Virginia$17,266.51
- Washington$8,000.00
- West Virginia$2,680.78
- Wisconsin$3,360.50
- Wyoming$2,060.57
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.