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Hernia Repair Cost: What Hospitals Charge vs Medicare
National Avg Charge
$11,500
Medicare Rate
$408
Avg Markup
28.2x
CPT Code
49505
Quick Answer
The national average hospital charge for Hernia Repair is $11,500,
compared to the Medicare reference rate of $408 — a
28.2x markup.
Costs vary significantly by location: the cheapest major city averages $10,235
and the most expensive averages $14,720.
Hernia Repair Cost by City (50 Cities)
| City | State | Avg Hospital Charge | Medicare Rate | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | OK | $10,235 | $408 | 25.1x |
| Louisville | KY | $10,465 | $408 | 25.6x |
| Wichita | KS | $10,465 | $408 | 25.6x |
| Nashville | TN | $10,580 | $408 | 25.9x |
| Memphis | TN | $10,580 | $408 | 25.9x |
| Albuquerque | NM | $10,580 | $408 | 25.9x |
| Omaha | NE | $10,580 | $408 | 25.9x |
| New Orleans | LA | $10,580 | $408 | 25.9x |
| Indianapolis | IN | $10,695 | $408 | 26.2x |
| Kansas City | MO | $10,695 | $408 | 26.2x |
| St. Louis | MO | $10,695 | $408 | 26.2x |
| Charlotte | NC | $11,040 | $408 | 27.1x |
| Raleigh | NC | $11,040 | $408 | 27.1x |
| Milwaukee | WI | $11,155 | $408 | 27.3x |
| Atlanta | GA | $11,155 | $408 | 27.3x |
| Columbus | OH | $11,270 | $408 | 27.6x |
| Cleveland | OH | $11,270 | $408 | 27.6x |
| Cincinnati | OH | $11,270 | $408 | 27.6x |
| Houston | TX | $11,500 | $408 | 28.2x |
| Phoenix | AZ | $11,500 | $408 | 28.2x |
| San Antonio | TX | $11,500 | $408 | 28.2x |
| Dallas | TX | $11,500 | $408 | 28.2x |
| Austin | TX | $11,500 | $408 | 28.2x |
| Jacksonville | FL | $11,500 | $408 | 28.2x |
| Fort Worth | TX | $11,500 | $408 | 28.2x |
| El Paso | TX | $11,500 | $408 | 28.2x |
| Tucson | AZ | $11,500 | $408 | 28.2x |
| Mesa | AZ | $11,500 | $408 | 28.2x |
| Miami | FL | $11,500 | $408 | 28.2x |
| Tampa | FL | $11,500 | $408 | 28.2x |
| Orlando | FL | $11,500 | $408 | 28.2x |
| Las Vegas | NV | $11,730 | $408 | 28.8x |
| Minneapolis | MN | $12,075 | $408 | 29.6x |
| Philadelphia | PA | $12,420 | $408 | 30.4x |
| Portland | OR | $12,420 | $408 | 30.4x |
| Pittsburgh | PA | $12,420 | $408 | 30.4x |
| Richmond | VA | $12,420 | $408 | 30.4x |
| Chicago | IL | $12,650 | $408 | 31.0x |
| Denver | CO | $12,650 | $408 | 31.0x |
| Baltimore | MD | $12,880 | $408 | 31.6x |
| Seattle | WA | $13,225 | $408 | 32.4x |
| Boston | MA | $13,800 | $408 | 33.8x |
| Los Angeles | CA | $14,030 | $408 | 34.4x |
| San Diego | CA | $14,030 | $408 | 34.4x |
| San Jose | CA | $14,030 | $408 | 34.4x |
| San Francisco | CA | $14,030 | $408 | 34.4x |
| Fresno | CA | $14,030 | $408 | 34.4x |
| Sacramento | CA | $14,030 | $408 | 34.4x |
| New York | NY | $14,375 | $408 | 35.2x |
| Washington | DC | $14,720 | $408 | 36.1x |
Hernia Repair Cost by State
Oklahoma
$10,235 avg · OK
Kentucky
$10,465 avg · KY
Kansas
$10,465 avg · KS
Tennessee
$10,580 avg · TN
New Mexico
$10,580 avg · NM
Nebraska
$10,580 avg · NE
Louisiana
$10,580 avg · LA
Indiana
$10,695 avg · IN
Missouri
$10,695 avg · MO
North Carolina
$11,040 avg · NC
Wisconsin
$11,155 avg · WI
Georgia
$11,155 avg · GA
Ohio
$11,270 avg · OH
Texas
$11,500 avg · TX
Arizona
$11,500 avg · AZ
Florida
$11,500 avg · FL
Nevada
$11,730 avg · NV
Minnesota
$12,075 avg · MN
Pennsylvania
$12,420 avg · PA
Oregon
$12,420 avg · OR
Virginia
$12,420 avg · VA
Illinois
$12,650 avg · IL
Colorado
$12,650 avg · CO
Maryland
$12,880 avg · MD
Washington
$13,225 avg · WA
Massachusetts
$13,800 avg · MA
California
$14,030 avg · CA
New York
$14,375 avg · NY
District of Columbia
$14,720 avg · DC
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Cost estimates based on CMS Medicare fee schedule and national hospital chargemaster averages adjusted by state cost indices. Actual charges vary by facility and insurance. Not medical or financial advice. Learn how to read your bill →