Umbilical/ventral hernia repair, 3 to 10 cm cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 25 hospitals publish a cash price for first repair of a front abdominal hernia (such as umbilical) 3 to 10 cm: from $563.57 to $48,176.21, with a median of $1,434.40. The lowest price is at Avera Merrill Pioneer (Rock Rapids). The highest price is 85.5× 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.
Lowest$563.57Avera Merrill Pioneer
Median$1,434.40half pay less
Highest$48,176.21in Iowa
Lowest saves$870.83vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Merrill Pioneer lowest Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $563.57 | $581.00 | — source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR RPR AA HRN 1ST 3-10 RDC | $962.45 | $1,203.06 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Repr Ant Abd Hernia(S) Any Appr Init Incl Impl 3-10 Cm Reducible | $1,237.00 | $1,237.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Repr Ant Abd Hernia(S) Any Appr Init Incl Impl 3-10 Cm Reducible | $1,237.00 | $1,237.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR RPR AA HRN 1ST 3-10 RDC | $1,300.80 | $1,626.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST 3-10 CM REDUCIBLE | $1,434.40 | $1,793.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST 3-10 CM REDUCIBLE | $1,434.40 | $1,793.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST 3-10 CM REDUCIBLE | $1,434.40 | $1,793.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST 3-10 CM REDUCIBLE | $1,434.40 | $1,793.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST 3-10 CM REDUCIBLE | $1,434.40 | $1,793.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST 3-10 CM REDUCIBLE | $1,434.40 | $1,793.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST 3-10 CM REDUCIBLE | $1,434.40 | $1,793.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST 3-10 CM REDUCIBLE | $1,434.40 | $1,793.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST 3-10 CM REDUCIBLE | $1,434.40 | $1,793.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST 3-10 CM REDUCIBLE | $1,434.40 | $1,793.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length | $2,249.10 | $3,213.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA RPR AA HERNIA 1ST 3-10 CM REDUCIBLE | $2,681.10 | $8,937.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA PC RPR AA HRN 1ST 3-10 RDC | $3,821.28 | $7,961.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PC RPR AA HRN 1ST 3-10 RDC | $3,900.89 | $7,961.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Repr Ant Abd Hernia(S) Any Appr Init Incl Impl 3-10 Cm Reducible | $14,711.42 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Repr Ant Abd Hernia(S) Any Appr Init Incl Impl 3-10 Cm Reducible | $20,966.06 | $1,237.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Repr Ant Abd Hernia(S) Any Appr Init Incl Impl 3-10 Cm Reducible | $21,758.47 | $1,237.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR Repr Ant Abd Hernia(S) Any Appr Init Incl Impl 3-10 Cm Reducible | $26,282.83 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Repr Ant Abd Hernia(S) Any Appr Init Incl Impl 3-10 Cm Reducible | $46,260.26 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Repr Ant Abd Hernia(S) Any Appr Init Incl Impl 3-10 Cm Reducible | $48,176.21 | $1,237.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $1,237.00 | $8,072.91 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $1,434.40 | $13,858.62 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 2 | $2,681.10 | $3,291.00 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $1,434.40 | $24,805.30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,434.40 | $1,434.40 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $1,237.00 | $1,237.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $3,821.28 | $3,821.28 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $962.45 | $962.45 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $20,966.06 | $20,966.06 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $2,249.10 | $2,249.10 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $1,434.40 | $1,434.40 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $1,434.40 | $1,434.40 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $1,434.40 | $1,434.40 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $1,434.40 | $1,434.40 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $46,260.26 | $46,260.26 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $1,434.40 | $1,434.40 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $563.57 | $563.57 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $1,434.40 | $1,434.40 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $1,300.80 | $1,300.80 |
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
- Alaska$5,807.10
- 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
- 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.