Inguinal hernia repair initial
CPT 49505 • General Surgery
If you're paying cash
$539 – $13,912
Posted cash price at 9 hospitals in North Carolina. Hospitals must publish these; ask for the self-pay or cash price by name when you call.
See what your plan negotiated
Lowest
$1
Typical
$770
Highest
$33,816
99,864 negotiated rates from NC hospitals. These are what insurers pay, not what you would be billed.
About this procedure
An open inguinal hernia repair (age 5+) — surgery to fix a groin hernia where part of the intestine pushes through the abdominal wall.
What to expect
Outpatient, 30-60 minutes under general or regional anesthesia. Mesh is typically used to reinforce the repair. Recovery: 1-2 weeks for desk work, 4-6 weeks before heavy lifting. Laparoscopic alternatives (49650) recover faster but cost more.
Top hospitals in NC
- CENTER FOR DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND CARY ENDOSCOPY CENTER, PC
CARY, NC
from $1
1 negotiated rate, up to $1