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Lumbar Hernia Repair

Massachusetts rates for HCPCS 49540

Repairs a hernia in the muscular wall of the flank, in the lower back between the ribs and the hip. The bulging tissue is pushed back into place and the weak spot in the wall is closed and reinforced. Hernias in this location are uncommon and often follow an injury or earlier surgery.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,818 · 10th–90th $692$6,6070%5%10%10th90th$2,818$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$3,715.35
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$28,840.32
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$6,309.57
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$3,311.31
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$11,220.18
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$28,840.32
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$12,302.69