Hernia Repair Surgery Cost in Ohio (2026)
Near the US median for hernia repair surgery pricing · OH
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why hernia repair surgery costs what it does in Ohio.
Regional Price Parity
Ohio's cost-of-living index sits at 98.3 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
163 facilities perform this procedure in Ohio — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Ohio tracks within 1.7% of the national average ($7,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Hernia Repair Surgery in Ohio: What to Know
Ohio offers robust options for hernia repair. Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation's first hernia programs, treats thousands annually for routine to complex cases. For integrated care, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus features a Center for Abdominal Core Health, combining plastic and general surgery for complex repairs. University Hospitals Comprehensive Hernia Center in Northeast Ohio also provides advanced minimally invasive and robotic options.
For potential cost savings, consider ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in Ohio, like those utilized by Best Life Bariatrics in Middleburg Heights and North Canton, offering same-day, minimally invasive procedures. The Hernia Center of Ohio in a Cleveland suburb specializes in non-mesh repair, allowing a quick return to activity, potentially reducing recovery-related costs. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Ohio
Ohio sits near the middle of the pack for hernia repair surgery pricing. The cost components typically split like this.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Ohio all-in range
Financing Options
Many Ohio clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $6,881 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for Ohio's regional price parity (98.3). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Ohio
Facilities in Ohio offer hernia repair surgery in different settings, each with distinct pricing. These are actual negotiated rates from Medicare claims, not billed charges.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Toledo Hospital The | Toledo | $4,688 | $3,673 | 271 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | $8,184 | $6,582 | 252 |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton | $4,703 | $3,715 | 218 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus | $4,872 | $3,868 | 211 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | $4,574 | $3,607 | 208 |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati | $4,824 | $3,835 | 183 |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati | $4,820 | $3,835 | 159 |
| Toledo Hospital The | Toledo | $8,374 | $6,772 | 149 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus | $8,492 | $6,890 | 146 |
| James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute | Columbus | $8,490 | $6,888 | 142 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus | $47,367 | $34,894 | 22 |
| Toledo Hospital The | Toledo | $35,606 | $32,427 | 16 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | $57,193 | $24,128 | 16 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | $20,506 | $13,362 | 14 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | $24,125 | $16,903 | 14 |
| Hillcrest Hospital | Mayfield Heights | $27,415 | $25,605 | 13 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus | $17,780 | $16,492 | 12 |
| Ohio State University Hospitals | Columbus | $46,672 | $36,714 | 12 |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton | $31,161 | $27,710 | 11 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | $32,944 | $29,534 | 11 |
Hernia Repair Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Hernia Repair Surgery pricing varies across the region. Here's how Ohio stacks up against its neighbors.
Expert Answers for Ohio Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Ohio.
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How we calculate hernia repair surgery costs in Ohio
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Ohio's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.