Price Checker / CPT 49651
How much does Lap Ing Hernia Repair Recur cost?
CPT 49651 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 22x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$830–$1,650
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,050
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $27,887 is $26,637 over the fair price (about 22x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Lap Ing Hernia Repair Recur
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 | 24355% |
| TIFFIN HOSPITAL Tiffin, OH | $113,746 | — | 16797% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $77,713 | $15,543 | 14027% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $66,547 | — | 11997% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $59,916 | $15,998 | 10792% |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Ellsworth, ME | $55,155 | — | 8646% |
| Rutherford Regional Health System , NC | $42,254 | — | 7581% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $14,211 | — | 4083% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center MAYSVILLE, KY | $2,148 | — | 3870% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $26,125 | — | 3462% |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital CARROLLTON, KY | $18,610 | $11,166 | 3283% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $17,521 | — | 3085% |
| Warren General Hospital WARREN, PA | $15,825 | — | 2890% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX | — | — | 2737% |
| Monroe Regional Hospital ABERDEEN, MS | $14,500 | $14,500 | 2536% |
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About Lap Ing Hernia Repair Recur
CPT code 49651 refers to lap ing hernia repair recur (billing description: "Lap ing hernia repair recur"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $550 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $550 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.