Umbilical hernia repair is a surgical procedure. Prices are from 616 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems | Taos, NM | $389 | — | ★ 1/5 | 98 min | 14.7% |
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $403 | — | — | 162 min | — |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $409 | $327 | — | 97 min | 15.4% |
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital | Shelbyville, TN | $445 | $814 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | 13.6% |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital | Tullahoma, TN | $445 | $780 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Hospital Pavia Caguas | Caguas, PR | $468 | $356 | — | — | 17.1% |
| Community Memorial Hospital, Inc | Hamilton, NY | $476 | $292 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 15.3% |
| Kau Hospital | Pahala, HI | $512 | — | — | 83 min | — |
| Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | $513 | $257 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 15.6% |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $560 | $907 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.7% |
| CHI Health-Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $603 | $1,165 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | 14.8% |
| Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber | Windber, PA | $609 | $440 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $615 | $1,165 | ★ 4/5 | 102 min | 14.9% |
| Northwest Florida Community Hospital | Chipley, FL | $643 | $343 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.3% |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $654 | $747 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 14.9% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $670 | — | — | — | 15.2% |
| Gritman Medical Center | Moscow, ID | $672 | — | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.1% |
| Miller County Hospital | Colquitt, GA | $736 | $1,118 | — | 80 min | 15.1% |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $763 | $966 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.4% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $766 | $1,354 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $766 | $1,280 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | 15.3% |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $766 | $1,280 | ★ 5/5 | 128 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $766 | $1,280 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $769 | $810 | — | 160 min | 15.0% |
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $789 | $1,011 | — | 138 min | 15.2% |
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 Umbilical 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: $2,358.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 32 |
$306 – $3,030 |
| Amerigroup | 14 |
$277 – $1,282 |
| Highmark | 5 |
$297 – $8,372 |
| Medicare | 23 |
$80 – $16,852 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 7 |
$341 – $4,035 |
| MVP Health Care | 14 |
$434 – $1,799 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 121 |
$179 – $10,915 |
| Tricare / VA | 37 |
$442 – $9,823 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 11 |
$1,065 – $1,229 |
| Medica | 16 |
$1,105 – $6,944 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 6 |
$896 – $1,691 |
| HealthPartners | 16 |
$433 – $2,190 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 24 |
$339 – $14,425 |
| Bright Health | 35 |
$1,471 – $5,466 |
| EmblemHealth | 7 |
$334 – $2,559 |
| Molina Healthcare | 32 |
$274 – $5,284 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 96 |
$547 – $10,506 |
| Coventry | 13 |
$621 – $8,494 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 179 |
$511 – $14,562 |
| Humana | 120 |
$472 – $10,570 |
| Cigna | 146 |
$416 – $15,257 |
| Health Net | 31 |
$423 – $14,071 |
| Healthcare Highways | 23 |
$4,988 – $6,287 |
| Anthem | 119 |
$473 – $10,063 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 88 |
$814 – $9,252 |
| Aetna | 132 |
$1,064 – $13,236 |
| Oscar Health | 86 |
$5,876 – $11,204 |
| AmeriHealth | 18 |
$470 – $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 |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | $239 |
| Alabama | $403 |
| Puerto Rico | $468 |
| Hawaii | $512 |
| South Carolina | $513 |
| Idaho | $672 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
About these prices
Based on prices published by 616 US hospitals across 47 states, the typical (median) cash price is $2,358, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $3,708, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $4,367. Most cash prices fall between $513 and $9,972 — 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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