Laparoscopic groin hernia repair cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 27 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side: from $703.89 to $3,195.20, with a median of $2,243.80. The lowest price is at Amery Hospital (East Amery). The highest price is 4.5× 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.
Lowest$703.89Amery Hospital
Median$2,243.80half pay less
Highest$3,195.20in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$1,539.91vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amery Hospital lowest East Amery · East Amery, WI Lap Ing Hernia Repair In | $703.89 | $1,350.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital Chilton · Appleton, WI HC PRO-S LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT | $713.07 | $1,251.00 | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Lap Ing Hernia Repair In | $1,030.96 | $1,960.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI LAPAROSCOPY SURG RINITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $2,243.80 | $3,452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI LAPAROSCOPY SURG RINITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $2,243.80 | $3,452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI Pro Laparo Hernia Repair Initial | $2,243.80 | $3,452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI LAPAROSCOPY SURG RINITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $2,243.80 | $3,452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI Pro Laparo Hernia Repair Initial | $2,243.80 | $3,452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI LAPAROSCOPY SURG RINITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $2,243.80 | $3,452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI LAPAROSCOPY SURG RINITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $2,243.80 | $3,452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI LAPAROSCOPY SURG RINITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $2,243.80 | $3,452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI LAPAROSCOPY SURG RINITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $2,243.80 | $3,452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI Pro Laparo Hernia Repair Initial | $2,243.80 | $3,452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI LAPAROSCOPY SURG RINITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $2,243.80 | $3,452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI LAPAROSCOPY SURG RINITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $2,243.80 | $3,452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI LAPAROSCOPY SURG RINITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | $2,243.80 | $3,452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin Berlin · Berlin, WI INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR | $2,722.61 | $4,861.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR | $2,722.61 | $4,861.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR | $2,722.61 | $4,861.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR | $2,722.61 | $4,861.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR | $2,722.61 | $4,861.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR | $2,722.61 | $4,861.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London New London · New London, WI INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR | $2,722.61 | $4,861.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano Shawano · Shawano, WI INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR | $2,722.61 | $4,861.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Waupaca · Waupaca, WI INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR | $2,722.61 | $4,861.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR | $2,722.61 | $4,861.80 | — source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison · Madison, WI PR LAP,INGUINAL HERNIA REPR,INITIAL | $3,195.20 | $3,994.00 | Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | 3 | $713.07 | $2,722.61 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $2,243.80 | $2,719.50 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 2 | $2,722.61 | $2,722.61 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 2 | $2,243.80 | $2,243.80 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $2,243.80 | $2,243.80 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $2,722.61 | $2,722.61 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $2,243.80 | $2,243.80 |
| East Amery, WI | 1 | $703.89 | $703.89 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $2,243.80 | $2,243.80 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 1 | $2,722.61 | $2,722.61 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $2,243.80 | $2,243.80 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $2,243.80 | $2,243.80 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1 | $1,030.96 | $1,030.96 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $2,722.61 | $2,722.61 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $2,243.80 | $2,243.80 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $2,722.61 | $2,722.61 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $2,243.80 | $2,243.80 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $2,722.61 | $2,722.61 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $2,722.61 | $2,722.61 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $2,243.80 | $2,243.80 |
| Wausau, WI | 1 | $2,243.80 | $2,243.80 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 1 | $2,243.80 | $2,243.80 |
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
- Vermont$956.00
- Virginia$21,713.40
- Washington$13,360.00
- West Virginia$4,258.87
- Wyoming$2,572.54
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.