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How much does umbilical or small abdominal wall hernia repair cost?

Repair of an abdominal wall hernia under 3 cm (the codes that replaced umbilical/ventral hernia codes in 2023): reducible (49591) or incarcerated (49592). What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.

Surgery center
$2,060
Medicare 2026, national
Hospital outpatient
$3,974
Medicare 2026, national
Hospital stay
$10,103
Medicare 2026, national

Repair of an abdominal wall hernia under 3 cm (the codes that replaced umbilical/ventral hernia codes in 2023): reducible (49591) or incarcerated (49592).

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How much does umbilical or small abdominal wall hernia repair cost?

Medicare's 2026 national price for umbilical or small abdominal wall hernia repair is $2,060 at surgery center; $3,974 at hospital outpatient; $10,103 at hospital stay. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.

Where is umbilical or small abdominal wall hernia repair cheapest?

Usually at surgery center ($2,060) rather than hospital stay ($10,103), about $8,043 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.