Incisional hernia repair is a surgical procedure. Prices are from 593 US hospitals across 47 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $471 | $651 | — | 88 min | 14.7% |
| Little Falls Hospital | Little Falls, NY | $471 | $536 | ★ 2/5 | 110 min | 15.7% |
| Cobleskill Regional Hospital | Cobleskill, NY | $471 | $625 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | 14.6% |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainesville, TX | $535 | $1,500 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.9% |
| Twin City Medical Center | Dennison, OH | $587 | $794 | — | — | 15.0% |
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital | Shelbyville, TN | $772 | $1,412 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | 13.6% |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital | Tullahoma, TN | $772 | $1,412 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Kau Hospital | Pahala, HI | $910 | — | — | 83 min | — |
| San Juan Hospital | Monticello, UT | $976 | — | — | 122 min | 14.9% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $991 | $1,852 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $991 | $1,791 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | 15.3% |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $991 | $1,791 | ★ 5/5 | 128 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $991 | $1,791 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber | Windber, PA | $1,003 | $725 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 15.5% |
| Northwest Florida Community Hospital | Chipley, FL | $1,036 | $624 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.3% |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $1,050 | $1,380 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $1,070 | $856 | — | 97 min | 15.4% |
| CHI Health-Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,077 | $1,910 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,100 | $1,910 | ★ 4/5 | 102 min | 14.9% |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $1,196 | $1,956 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Ozark Health | Clinton, AR | $1,200 | $897 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | 14.7% |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $1,244 | $1,335 | — | 143 min | — |
| Elkview General Hospital | Hobart, OK | $1,350 | $2,250 | — | — | — |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $1,364 | $1,716 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.4% |
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $1,397 | $1,346 | — | 160 min | 15.0% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for Incisional hernia repair
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $2,942.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| EmblemHealth | 5 |
$505 – $3,395 |
| Medicaid | 32 |
$188 – $2,897 |
| Amerigroup | 14 |
$408 – $2,265 |
| Highmark | 5 |
$85 – $4,182 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 7 |
$282 – $3,872 |
| Geisinger | 5 |
$77 – $2,088 |
| Medicare | 28 |
$83 – $16,852 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 26 |
$532 – $14,425 |
| MVP Health Care | 13 |
$737 – $2,308 |
| Tricare / VA | 38 |
$733 – $9,823 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 11 |
$1,420 – $1,632 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 123 |
$208 – $16,852 |
| Molina Healthcare | 27 |
$359 – $5,297 |
| Bright Health | 35 |
$1,471 – $5,466 |
| Medica | 17 |
$1,811 – $8,159 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 6 |
$1,831 – $3,327 |
| HealthPartners | 16 |
$707 – $4,194 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 96 |
$981 – $10,216 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 181 |
$932 – $14,562 |
| Humana | 117 |
$914 – $10,570 |
| Coventry | 13 |
$1,051 – $9,500 |
| Health Net | 37 |
$709 – $12,547 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 98 |
$1,406 – $9,252 |
| Cigna | 128 |
$1,235 – $16,852 |
| Healthcare Highways | 23 |
$4,988 – $6,287 |
| Anthem | 115 |
$841 – $10,063 |
| Aetna | 131 |
$1,723 – $13,236 |
| Oscar Health | 85 |
$5,876 – $11,204 |
| AmeriHealth | 22 |
$590 – $19,770 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | $772 |
| Arkansas | $809 |
| Hawaii | $910 |
| Utah | $976 |
| Indiana | $991 |
| Vermont | $1,364 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
About these prices
Based on prices published by 593 US hospitals across 47 states, the typical (median) cash price is $2,942, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $4,003, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $4,543. Most cash prices fall between $991 and $11,369 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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