Laparoscopic groin hernia repair cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side: from $1,285.00 to $15,205.61, with a median of $3,248.02. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 11.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 49650. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL LAPROSCOPIC INGUNEAL HERNIA | $1,285.00 | $3,212.50 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $3,248.02 | $7,553.53 | — source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL LAPARO HERNIA REPAIR INITIAL | $15,205.61 | $84,475.60 | Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 1 | $3,248.02 | $3,248.02 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $15,205.61 | $15,205.61 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $1,285.00 | $1,285.00 |
What it is
This is repair of an inguinal (groin) hernia for the first time, using a camera and instruments through small cuts. The surgeon pushes the tissue back and covers the weak spot, usually with mesh.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery; mesh may be included or listed as a separate supply. The surgeon's fee and general anesthesia are billed separately.
Laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side in other states
- Alaska$16,508.46
- Arizona$423.15
- Arkansas$5,417.86
- California$15,906.80
- Colorado$9,401.28
- Connecticut$2,525.00
- Delaware$2,000.00
- Florida$1,998.60
- Georgia$11,234.00
- Hawaii$29,459.07
- Idaho$15,131.00
- Illinois$7,890.17
- Indiana$885.00
- Iowa$1,052.80
- Kansas$10,756.52
- Kentucky$661.15
- Louisiana$2,288.80
- Maine$338.30
- Maryland$4,003.04
- Massachusetts$12,124.93
- Michigan$1,045.60
- Minnesota$1,057.13
- Mississippi$14,399.17
- Missouri$8,919.43
- Montana$4,378.50
- Nebraska$1,330.88
- Nevada$6,575.00
- New Hampshire$743.40
- New Jersey$7,785.18
- New York$1,282.62
- North Carolina$13,055.00
- North Dakota$722.98
- Ohio$1,814.55
- Oklahoma$15,496.94
- Oregon$1,162.40
- Pennsylvania$4,276.75
- Rhode Island$9,775.06
- South Carolina$24,229.84
- South Dakota$4,895.99
- Tennessee$4,728.40
- Texas$12,417.68
- Vermont$956.00
- Virginia$21,713.40
- Washington$13,360.00
- West Virginia$4,258.87
- Wisconsin$2,243.80
- Wyoming$2,572.54
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.