Laparoscopic groin hernia repair cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side: from $626.50 to $1,744.00, with a median of $956.00. The lowest price is at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (Bennington). The highest price is 2.8× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center lowest Bennington · Bennington, VT LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; REP | $626.50 | $895.00 | — source file |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT ~P | $675.00 | $900.00 | — source file |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT 49650: Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia | $765.10 | $1,093.00 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT PR LAPAROSCOPY SURG RPR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $956.00 | $956.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT PR LAPAROSCOPY SURG RPR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $1,085.83 | $1,085.83 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center Newport · Newport, VT 49650 LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; REPAIR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA ProF | $1,657.60 | $2,072.00 | — source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT PR LAPAROSCOPY SURG RPR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $1,744.00 | $1,744.00 | Apr 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $1,085.83 | $1,085.83 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $626.50 | $626.50 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $765.10 | $765.10 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $1,744.00 | $1,744.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $956.00 | $956.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $1,657.60 | $1,657.60 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $675.00 | $675.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.