Hernia Repair Surgery Cost in Pennsylvania (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
Hernia Repair Surgery costs $6,967 on average without insurance in Pennsylvania, based on actual CMS data from 75 hospitals. Prices range from $837 to $41,575 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
75 hospitals in Pennsylvania report pricing for hernia repair surgery. The average cash price is $6,967.
75
in Pennsylvania
$11,663
gross charge
$6,967
40% below list price
$837 – $41,575
49.7x spread
Hospital Prices in Pennsylvania
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORBES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONROEVILLE | $1,481 | $326-78% | $38 – $8,018 | 0.1/10 | |
| CANONSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CANONSBURG | $1,481 | $326-78% | $38 – $8,018 | 0.1/10 | |
| GROVE CITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GROVE CITY | $1,481 | $326-78% | $38 – $8,018 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT VINCENT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ERIE | $1,481 | $326-78% | $38 – $8,018 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | JEFFERSON HILLS | $1,481 | $326-78% | $38 – $8,018 | 0.1/10 | |
| WARREN GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WARREN | $1,158 | $579-50% | $405 – $1,366 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHAN SOON- SHIONG MEDICAL CENTER AT WINDBER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WINDBER | $837 | $711-15% | $15 – $6,845 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC COLE Voluntary non-profit - Private | COUDERSPORT | $1,530 | $918-40% | $143 – $3,251 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC SOMERSET Voluntary non-profit - Private | SOMERSET | $2,828 | $1,697-40% | $349 – $6,316 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | UNIONTOWN | $4,472 | $2,236-50% | $64 – $7,704 | 0.1/10 | |
| GEISINGER JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | JERSEY SHORE | $3,711 | $2,301-38% | $318 – $4,193 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST CLAIR HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | $10,568 | $2,622-75% | $580 – $11,444 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MEDIA | $7,896 | $3,158-60% | $3,678 – $8,240 | 0.1/10 | |
| BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRYN MAWR | $7,896 | $3,158-60% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| PAOLI HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PAOLI | $7,896 | $3,158-60% | $3,678 – $8,240 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAIN LINE HOSPITAL LANKENAU Voluntary non-profit - Private | WYNNEWOOD | $7,896 | $3,158-60% | $3,710 – $8,240 | 0.1/10 | |
| LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL Proprietary | BRISTOL | $6,791 | $3,522-48% | $806 – $6,791 | 0.1/10 | |
| ROXBOROUGH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | PHILADELPHIA | $6,791 | $3,660-46% | $806 – $6,791 | 0.1/10 | |
| SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NORRISTOWN | $6,791 | $3,660-46% | $806 – $6,791 | 0.1/10 | |
| SURGICAL INSTITUTE OF READING Physician | WYOMISSING | $5,988 | $4,747-21% | $318 – $7,929 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC PASSAVANT Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | $9,068 | $5,441-40% | $397 – $8,161 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC PINNACLE HOSPITALS Voluntary non-profit - Private | HARRISBURG | $9,068 | $5,441-40% | $397 – $8,161 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON EINSTEIN PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | PHILADELPHIA | N/A | $6,980 | $1,009 – $14,238 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON EINSTEIN MONTGOMERY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EAST NORRITON | N/A | $6,980 | $1,009 – $14,238 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | ENOLA | $22,939 | $7,219-69% | $2,974 – $18,351 | 0.1/10 | |
| BARNES-KASSON COUNTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SUSQUEHANNA | $10,587 | $7,411-30% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | $14,084 | $8,450-40% | $349 – $11,971 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PHILADELPHIA | $9,349 | $9,349 | $1,580 – $11,877 | 0.1/10 | |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HONESDALE | $13,451 | $9,416-30% | $3,564 – $10,761 | 0.1/10 | |
| WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | WILKES-BARRE | $41,575 | $9,978-76% | $318 – $41,575 | 0.1/10 | |
| PHYSICIANS CARE SURGICAL HOSPITAL Physician | ROYERSFORD | $21,031 | $10,218-51% | $900 – $27,099 | 0.1/10 | |
| REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF SCRANTON Proprietary | SCRANTON | $38,161 | $10,303-73% | $318 – $38,161 | 0.1/10 | |
| HOSPITAL OF UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA Voluntary non-profit - Private | PHILADELPHIA | $13,591 | $13,591 | $1,882 – $13,591 | 0.1/10 | |
| NAZARETH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PHILADELPHIA | $23,333 | $15,166-35% | $41 – $8,604 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD Voluntary non-profit - Private | DARBY | $30,284 | $19,684-35% | $75 – $8,604 | 0.1/10 | |
| DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DOYLESTOWN | $21,023 | $21,023 | $950 – $7,261 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | LANGHORNE | $40,215 | $26,140-35% | $75 – $5,460 | 0.1/10 | |
| WELLSPAN YORK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | YORK | N/A | $31,044 | $970 – $21,300 | 0.1/10 | |
| HOLY REDEEMER HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | MEADOWBROOK | N/A | N/A | $56 – $11,023 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | STATE COLLEGE | N/A | N/A | $318 – $15,757 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITA Voluntary non-profit - Private | BUTLER | N/A | N/A | $40 – $8,707 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC GREENE Voluntary non-profit - Private | WAYNESBURG | N/A | N/A | $365 – $7,234 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC ALTOONA Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALTOONA | N/A | N/A | $318 – $3,634 | 0.1/10 | |
| WELLSPAN WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WAYNESBORO | N/A | N/A | $846 – $14,441 | 0.1/10 | |
| WELLSPAN EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LEWISBURG | N/A | N/A | $854 – $15,468 | 0.1/10 | |
| WELLSPAN EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | EPHRATA | N/A | N/A | $970 – $15,630 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC WILLIAMSPORT Voluntary non-profit - Private | WILLIAMSPORT | N/A | N/A | $349 – $3,634 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC WELLSBORO Voluntary non-profit - Private | WELLSBORO | N/A | N/A | $349 – $1,060 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC NORTHWEST Voluntary non-profit - Other | SENECA | N/A | N/A | $349 – $3,701 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC MERCY Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $349 – $6,386 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | YORK | N/A | N/A | $403 – $11,926 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MC KEESPORT | N/A | N/A | $349 – $5,255 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC LITITZ Voluntary non-profit - Other | LITITZ | N/A | N/A | $403 – $10,661 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC HORIZON Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREENVILLE | N/A | N/A | $349 – $6,314 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC HANOVER Voluntary non-profit - Private | HANOVER | N/A | N/A | $403 – $11,992 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC HAMOT Voluntary non-profit - Private | ERIE | N/A | N/A | $349 – $6,061 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC EAST Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONROEVILLE | N/A | N/A | $349 – $6,207 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS MON VALLEY Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONONGAHELA | N/A | N/A | $71 – $7,691 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH Voluntary non-profit - Other | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $540 – $4,414 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC BEDFORD MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EVERETT | N/A | N/A | $333 – $3,634 | 0.1/10 | |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PHILADELPHIA | N/A | N/A | $413 – $12,000 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COALDALE | N/A | N/A | $365 – $9,762 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKES HOSPITAL BETHLEHEM Voluntary non-profit - Private | BETHLEHEM | N/A | N/A | $365 – $11,723 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - MONROE CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | STROUDSBURG | N/A | N/A | $375 – $8,760 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - EASTON CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | EASTON | N/A | N/A | $365 – $15,979 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS CONNELLSVILLE Voluntary non-profit - Private | CONNELLSVILLE | N/A | N/A | $75 – $6,491 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | LEHIGHTON | N/A | N/A | $375 – $9,866 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | EASTON | N/A | N/A | $365 – $11,537 | 0.1/10 | |
| GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GETTYSBURG | N/A | N/A | $970 – $21,117 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - GRAND VIEW CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Other | SELLERSVILLE | N/A | N/A | $381 – $36,513 | 0.1/10 | |
| GEISINGER ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ORWIGSBURG | N/A | N/A | $368 – $10,165 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLARION HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLARION | N/A | N/A | $318 – $7,978 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON HEALTH- NORTHEAST Voluntary non-profit - Private | PHILADELPHIA | N/A | N/A | $413 – $8,267 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON LANSDALE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LANSDALE | N/A | N/A | $391 – $16,622 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON ABINGTON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ABINGTON | N/A | N/A | $70 – $8,267 | 0.1/10 |
MONROEVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,481
Cash Price
$326-78%
Negotiated Range
$38 – $8,018
CANONSBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,481
Cash Price
$326-78%
Negotiated Range
$38 – $8,018
GROVE CITY, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,481
Cash Price
$326-78%
Negotiated Range
$38 – $8,018
ERIE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,481
Cash Price
$326-78%
Negotiated Range
$38 – $8,018
JEFFERSON HILLS, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,481
Cash Price
$326-78%
Negotiated Range
$38 – $8,018
WARREN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,158
Cash Price
$579-50%
Negotiated Range
$405 – $1,366
WINDBER, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$837
Cash Price
$711-15%
Negotiated Range
$15 – $6,845
COUDERSPORT, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,530
Cash Price
$918-40%
Negotiated Range
$143 – $3,251
SOMERSET, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,828
Cash Price
$1,697-40%
Negotiated Range
$349 – $6,316
UNIONTOWN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,472
Cash Price
$2,236-50%
Negotiated Range
$64 – $7,704
JERSEY SHORE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,711
Cash Price
$2,301-38%
Negotiated Range
$318 – $4,193
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$10,568
Cash Price
$2,622-75%
Negotiated Range
$580 – $11,444
MEDIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,896
Cash Price
$3,158-60%
Negotiated Range
$3,678 – $8,240
BRYN MAWR, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,896
Cash Price
$3,158-60%
PAOLI, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,896
Cash Price
$3,158-60%
Negotiated Range
$3,678 – $8,240
WYNNEWOOD, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,896
Cash Price
$3,158-60%
Negotiated Range
$3,710 – $8,240
BRISTOL, PA · Proprietary
List Price
$6,791
Cash Price
$3,522-48%
Negotiated Range
$806 – $6,791
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Proprietary
List Price
$6,791
Cash Price
$3,660-46%
Negotiated Range
$806 – $6,791
NORRISTOWN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,791
Cash Price
$3,660-46%
Negotiated Range
$806 – $6,791
WYOMISSING, PA · Physician
List Price
$5,988
Cash Price
$4,747-21%
Negotiated Range
$318 – $7,929
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$9,068
Cash Price
$5,441-40%
Negotiated Range
$397 – $8,161
HARRISBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$9,068
Cash Price
$5,441-40%
Negotiated Range
$397 – $8,161
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$6,980
Negotiated Range
$1,009 – $14,238
EAST NORRITON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$6,980
Negotiated Range
$1,009 – $14,238
ENOLA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$22,939
Cash Price
$7,219-69%
Negotiated Range
$2,974 – $18,351
SUSQUEHANNA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$10,587
Cash Price
$7,411-30%
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$14,084
Cash Price
$8,450-40%
Negotiated Range
$349 – $11,971
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$9,349
Cash Price
$9,349
Negotiated Range
$1,580 – $11,877
HONESDALE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$13,451
Cash Price
$9,416-30%
Negotiated Range
$3,564 – $10,761
WILKES-BARRE, PA · Proprietary
List Price
$41,575
Cash Price
$9,978-76%
Negotiated Range
$318 – $41,575
ROYERSFORD, PA · Physician
List Price
$21,031
Cash Price
$10,218-51%
Negotiated Range
$900 – $27,099
SCRANTON, PA · Proprietary
List Price
$38,161
Cash Price
$10,303-73%
Negotiated Range
$318 – $38,161
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$13,591
Cash Price
$13,591
Negotiated Range
$1,882 – $13,591
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$23,333
Cash Price
$15,166-35%
Negotiated Range
$41 – $8,604
DARBY, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$30,284
Cash Price
$19,684-35%
Negotiated Range
$75 – $8,604
DOYLESTOWN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$21,023
Cash Price
$21,023
Negotiated Range
$950 – $7,261
LANGHORNE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$40,215
Cash Price
$26,140-35%
Negotiated Range
$75 – $5,460
YORK, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$31,044
Negotiated Range
$970 – $21,300
MEADOWBROOK, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$56 – $11,023
STATE COLLEGE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$318 – $15,757
BUTLER, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$40 – $8,707
WAYNESBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$365 – $7,234
ALTOONA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$318 – $3,634
WAYNESBORO, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$846 – $14,441
LEWISBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$854 – $15,468
EPHRATA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$970 – $15,630
WILLIAMSPORT, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$349 – $3,634
WELLSBORO, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$349 – $1,060
SENECA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$349 – $3,701
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$349 – $6,386
YORK, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$403 – $11,926
MC KEESPORT, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$349 – $5,255
LITITZ, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$403 – $10,661
GREENVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$349 – $6,314
HANOVER, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$403 – $11,992
ERIE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$349 – $6,061
MONROEVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$349 – $6,207
MONONGAHELA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$71 – $7,691
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$540 – $4,414
EVERETT, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$333 – $3,634
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$413 – $12,000
COALDALE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$365 – $9,762
BETHLEHEM, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$365 – $11,723
STROUDSBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$375 – $8,760
EASTON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$365 – $15,979
CONNELLSVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$75 – $6,491
LEHIGHTON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$375 – $9,866
EASTON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$365 – $11,537
GETTYSBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$970 – $21,117
SELLERSVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$381 – $36,513
ORWIGSBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$368 – $10,165
CLARION, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$318 – $7,978
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$413 – $8,267
LANSDALE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$391 – $16,622
ABINGTON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$70 – $8,267
Hernia Repair Surgery Cost by City in Pennsylvania
Hernia Repair Surgery Cost in Other States
What Affects Hernia Repair Surgery Cost in Pennsylvania
Hospital charges for hernia repair surgery in Pennsylvania vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
For hernia repair surgery in Pennsylvania, the choice of facility can mean thousands of dollars in price difference. Teaching hospitals and major health systems typically maintain higher chargemaster rates, while community hospitals and outpatient centers may offer competitive self-pay pricing.
Based on data from 75 hospitals in Pennsylvania, hernia repair surgery prices range from $837 to $41,575 — a 49.7x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Pennsylvania
The setting where hernia repair surgery is performed in Pennsylvania significantly impacts total cost. Hospital inpatient stays are the most expensive, followed by hospital outpatient departments, then ambulatory surgery centers.
For patients who are medically appropriate for outpatient surgery, ASCs offer a compelling combination of lower cost and shorter wait times. Many are physician-owned and focus exclusively on surgical care.
Discuss options with your surgeon and, if you're self-pay, ask about pricing at each available setting before scheduling.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Pennsylvania
If you're paying out of pocket for hernia repair surgery in Pennsylvania, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.
In Pennsylvania, the average cash price for hernia repair surgery is $6,967, which is 40% lower than the average list price of $11,663. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.