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Laparoscopic Repair Of A First-Time Groin Hernia

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 49650

This surgery repairs a groin, or inguinal, hernia using a minimally invasive laparoscopic technique, in which the surgeon works through several small incisions with a camera and specialized instruments rather than one larger open incision. A hernia occurs when tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall muscle, and this procedure pushes it back into place and reinforces the area, often with a supportive mesh. It applies to a first occurrence of the hernia rather than a repeat repair of one that has recurred after previous surgery.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Laparoscopic Repair Of A First-Time Groin Hernia cost?

$501

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $501 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $447 to $708.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,888 · 10th to 90th $813 to $7,762Professionalmedian $479 · 10th to 90th $363 to $708
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $5,888professional $479

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$6,165.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$645.65
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$6,456.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,202.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$35,481.34
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,122.02

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.2 times more in Wisconsin than in Vermont. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 48th of 51

$501

WI $977VT $447

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.