Hernia repair (inguinal) in Kentucky
Below is what hospitals in Kentucky charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Kentucky run from $814 to $10,136. The typical hospital charges $1,925. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,925
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
11 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $511Sticker price $1,086 | Lowest price of any hospital | $511 | $1,086 |
| Breckinridge Memorial Hospital KY · Price file July 16, 2026 | $836Insurance typically pays $482Sticker price $1,673 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $482 | $1,673 |
| Russell County Hospital KY · Price file August 31, 2026 | $1,259Insurance typically pays $497Sticker price $1,574 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $497 | $1,574 |
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct KY · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,925Insurance typically pays $2,153Sticker price $2,533 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,153 | $2,533 |
| King'S Daughters' Medical Center Ashland, KY | $1,990Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,634 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $6,634 |
| Spring View Hospital KY | $3,912Insurance typically pays $6,041Sticker price $9,781 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $6,041 | $9,781 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $10,136Insurance typically pays $10,191Sticker price $25,341 | Highest price of any hospital | $10,191 | $25,341 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,490Sticker price — | — | $7,490 | — |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc Louisville, KY · Price file February 11, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,216Sticker price — | — | $3,216 | — |
| Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital KY | —Insurance typically pays $3,284Sticker price — | — | $3,284 | — |
| Frankfort Regional Medical Center KY | —Insurance typically pays $5,416Sticker price — | — | $5,416 | — |
Procedure code 49505. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.