Laparoscopic groin hernia repair cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 20 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side: from $443.30 to $91,714.50, with a median of $1,814.55. The lowest price is at Akron General Medical Center (Akron) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 206.9× 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 Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center lowest Akron · Akron, OH LAPARO HERNIA REPAIR INITIAL | $443.30 | $682.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital lowest Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH LAPARO HERNIA REPAIR INITIAL | $443.30 | $682.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association lowest Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH LAPARO HERNIA REPAIR INITIAL | $443.30 | $682.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT | $513.00 | $1,026.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR LAPAROSCOPY SURG RPR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $649.20 | $1,082.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Laparoscopy, Surgical; Repair, Inguinal Hernia, Initial | $662.97 | $1,894.19 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR LAPAROSCOPY SURG RPR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $1,057.20 | $1,762.00 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH PR Lap Surg Repr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $1,160.02 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia|By Midlevel | $1,323.96 | $2,596.00 | — source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH LAPAROSCOPY SURG RPR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $1,653.60 | $2,544.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR LAPAROSCOPY SURG RPR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $1,975.50 | $2,195.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Lap Ing Hernia Repair Init | $6,349.50 | $7,055.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Asc Lap Ing Hernia Repair Init | $9,377.00 | $9,377.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT | $24,577.89 | $24,577.89 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $43,114.48 | $71,857.47 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $43,445.72 | $72,409.53 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH PR Lap Surg Repr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $46,555.51 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH PR Lap Surg Repr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $49,684.43 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH PR Lap Surg Repr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $61,536.01 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH Laparoscopy Surg Rpr Initial Inguinal Hernia | $91,714.50 | $152,857.50 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 5 | $1,160.02 | $46,555.51 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | $662.97 | $1,653.60 |
| Akron, OH | 2 | $443.30 | $546.25 |
| Toledo, OH | 2 | $1,057.20 | $46,385.85 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $443.30 | $443.30 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1 | $1,323.96 | $1,323.96 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 1 | $24,577.89 | $24,577.89 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $43,114.48 | $43,114.48 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $6,349.50 | $6,349.50 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $443.30 | $443.30 |
| Tiffin, OH | 1 | $43,445.72 | $43,445.72 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $513.00 | $513.00 |
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
- 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
- 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
- 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.