Laparoscopic groin hernia repair cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side: from $284.59 to $51,330.45, with a median of $7,890.17. The lowest price is at Humboldt Park Health (Chicago). The highest price is 180.4× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | $284.59 | $1,016.40 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR LAPAROSCOPY SURG RPR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $661.15 | $1,889.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL PR LAPAROSCOPY SURG RPR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $661.15 | $1,889.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR LAPAROSCOPY SURG RPR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $661.15 | $1,889.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR LAP,INGUINAL HERNIA REPR,INITIAL | $1,052.80 | $1,316.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Lap ing hernia repair init | $6,446.00 | $55,535.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Lap ing hernia repair init | $6,446.00 | $27,608.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL REPAIR OF GROIN HERNIA USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $7,890.17 | $29,640.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT | $26,550.69 | $26,550.69 | — source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $34,684.01 | $49,548.59 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $39,674.40 | $56,677.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $40,993.36 | $58,561.94 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $41,038.61 | $58,626.59 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $41,217.07 | $58,881.53 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $51,330.45 | $73,329.21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 10 | $284.59 | $37,179.20 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $661.15 | $661.15 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $1,052.80 | $1,052.80 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $7,890.17 | $7,890.17 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $661.15 | $661.15 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $661.15 | $661.15 |
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
- Alabama$3,248.02
- 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
- 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.