Price Checker / CPT 49650
How much does Lap Ing Hernia Repair Init cost?
CPT 49650 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 30x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$640–$1,250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $28,314 is $27,364 over the fair price (about 30x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Lap Ing Hernia Repair Init
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $134,531 | $34,574 | 31615% |
| Coryell Health Gatesville, TX | $118,819 | — | 27911% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $71,803 | $14,361 | 16827% |
| Starr Regional Medical Center , TN | $71,120 | — | 16666% |
| Valley View Medical Center FORT MOHAVE, AZ | $66,304 | — | 15531% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $63,003 | $16,822 | 14753% |
| Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $61,441 | — | 14384% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $60,994 | — | 14279% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center MAYSVILLE, KY | $53,355 | — | 12478% |
| Clark Regional Medical Center WINCHESTER, KY | $53,345 | — | 12476% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $45,795 | — | 10696% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $45,795 | — | 10696% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $45,267 | — | 10571% |
| Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $44,096 | — | 10295% |
| Harris Regional Hospital SYLVA, NC | $41,344 | — | 9647% |
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About Lap Ing Hernia Repair Init
CPT code 49650 refers to lap ing hernia repair init (billing description: "Lap ing hernia repair init"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $424 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $424 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.