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Open repair of an inguinal (groin) hernia, age 5 or older. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Open repair of an inguinal (groin) hernia, age 5 or older.
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By state
| State | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,973–$2,096 | $3,542–$3,852 |
| Alaska | $2,488 | $4,592 |
| Arizona | $2,301 | $4,313 |
| Arkansas | $2,035–$2,118 | $3,709–$3,917 |
| California | $2,619–$2,968 | $5,103–$5,851 |
| Colorado | $2,299–$2,316 | $4,285–$4,327 |
| Connecticut | $2,538 | $4,834 |
| Delaware | $2,290–$2,378 | $4,274–$4,493 |
| District of Columbia | $2,245–$2,533 | $4,066–$4,792 |
| Florida | $2,311–$2,397 | $4,273–$4,359 |
| Georgia | $2,039–$2,271 | $3,639–$4,223 |
| Hawaii | $2,475 | $4,734 |
| Idaho | $2,154–$2,186 | $3,995–$4,075 |
| Illinois | $2,346–$2,415 | $4,368–$4,436 |
| Indiana | $2,256–$2,301 | $4,248–$4,362 |
| Iowa | $2,110–$2,198 | $3,893–$4,116 |
| Kansas | $2,056–$2,094 | $3,749–$3,846 |
| Kentucky | $2,108–$2,169 | $3,842–$3,997 |
| Louisiana | $2,063–$2,133 | $3,726–$3,867 |
| Maine | $2,158–$2,227 | $3,990–$4,142 |
| Maryland | $2,133–$2,313 | $3,867–$4,319 |
| Massachusetts | $2,504–$2,542 | $4,799–$4,837 |
| Michigan | $2,209–$2,262 | $4,069–$4,130 |
| Minnesota | $2,224–$2,296 | $4,160–$4,342 |
| Mississippi | $1,982–$2,074 | $3,552–$3,782 |
| Missouri | $2,197–$2,215 | $4,068–$4,086 |
| Montana | $2,252 | $4,166 |
| Nebraska | $2,220 | $4,169 |
| Nevada | $2,289 | $4,276 |
| New Hampshire | $2,317 | $4,330 |
| New Jersey | $2,433–$2,539 | $4,570–$4,811 |
| New Mexico | $2,206–$2,268 | $4,051–$4,207 |
| New York | $2,545–$2,684 | $4,948–$5,087 |
| North Carolina | $2,122–$2,202 | $3,893–$4,096 |
| North Dakota | $2,212 | $4,125 |
| Ohio | $2,130–$2,195 | $3,880–$4,046 |
| Oklahoma | $2,132–$2,142 | $3,917–$3,941 |
| Oregon | $2,359–$2,506 | $4,467–$4,836 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,166–$2,290 | $3,977–$4,289 |
| Rhode Island | $2,402 | $4,537 |
| South Carolina | $2,098–$2,162 | $3,814–$3,974 |
| South Dakota | $2,207 | $4,121 |
| Tennessee | $2,041–$2,147 | $3,708–$3,975 |
| Texas | $2,207–$2,254 | $4,084–$4,131 |
| Utah | $2,221 | $4,115 |
| Vermont | $2,175–$2,228 | $4,027–$4,159 |
| Virginia | $2,164–$2,247 | $3,978–$4,189 |
| Washington | $2,381–$2,492 | $4,494–$4,707 |
| West Virginia | $2,169–$2,277 | $3,948–$4,218 |
| Wisconsin | $2,126–$2,234 | $3,931–$4,203 |
| Wyoming | $2,234 | $4,148 |
Questions
How much does hernia surgery cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for hernia surgery is $2,252 at surgery center; $4,166 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is hernia surgery cheapest?
Usually at surgery center ($2,252) rather than hospital outpatient ($4,166), about $1,914 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.