Surgery
Inguinal hernia repair, open cost in New Jersey
Inguinal hernia repair, open usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In New Jersey
From 55 hospital and 0 clinic prices in New Jersey.
Nationwide typical: $4,486 (most listed prices $1,529–$14,737).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Laparoscopic repair is 49650. Incarcerated (49507) and recurrent (49520) repairs are not equivalent.
Cheapest in New Jersey
Total price
Inguinal hernia repair, open
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In New Jersey, from 55 providers. Most listed prices: $4,492–$10,146.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Cooper University Health Care$2,415Hospital · CamdenEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- St. Joseph's University Medical Center$2,527Hospital · PatersonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI)$4,308Hospital · EdisonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,636est. $2,415 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cooper University Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,748est. $2,527 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,910
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $3,910
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
- $3,986
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $4,055
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Newton Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,152
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
- $4,152
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $4,156
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $4,156
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $4,200
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,232
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.