Updated April 2026
A Hernia Repair in St. Louis costs a median of $5,939 in cash at 14 hospitals reporting as of March 2026. Prices at those hospitals run from $821 to $17,836, and the numbers come from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
The price range across 14 hospitals. A narrow range means prices are consistent; a wide range means they vary significantly.
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These prices are a starting point for your research, not a final quote. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department with your insurance information for a personalized estimate. Knowing the typical price range puts you in a stronger position to ask the right questions.
The same outpatient procedure can cost several times more at one hospital than another in the same metro, based on cash-discount prices across our dataset. In some cases the spread is 8x or wider, and at the top of the distribution the gap can be far more extreme. We track this across more than 1,100 procedure-and-metro combinations so you can see where the spread is widest before you book.
Sorted by cheapest first. Select any hospital to see full pricing and contact info.
| Compare | Hospital | Median Price | Range | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Regional Medical Center | $821 | $239 to $1,338 | Low | View File | |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | $2,270 | $413 to $10,647 | High | View File | |
| Barnes-jewish West County Hospital | $2,418 | $1,069 to $6,689 | High | View File | |
| Christian Hospital Northeast-northwest | $3,201 | $1,408 to $9,085 | High | View File | |
| Barnes-jewish Hospital | $4,815 | $1,619 to $8,430 | High | View File | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | $5,721 | $3,067 to $10,165 | Moderate | View File | |
| Moberly Regional Medical Center | $5,918 | $402 to $19,524 | Low | View File | |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center | $5,960 | $363 to $14,421 | Low | View File | |
| Northeast Regional Medical Center | $6,890 | $487 to $9,210 | Low | View File | |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | $9,044 | $4,545 to $11,473 | Low | View File | |
| Barnes-jewish St Peters Hospital | $13,618 | $3,343 to $10,962 | High | View File | |
| Parkland Health Center | $14,672 | $4,526 to $8,305 | High | View File | |
| Progress West Hospital | $15,408 | $4,475 to $11,081 | High | View File | |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | $17,836 | $4,207 to $17,836 | High | View File |
Before You Schedule
These prices are a starting point for your research, not a final quote. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department with your insurance information for a personalized estimate. Knowing the typical price range puts you in a stronger position to ask the right questions.
Call HospitalCash pay prices for hernia repair in the St. Louis metro area range from $821 to $17,836 based on data from 14 hospitals reporting under federal price transparency rules. The median price is $5,939. Prices vary based on the type of facility, whether additional services are included, and the complexity of your specific case.
If you're paying out of pocket, call the hospital's billing department and ask for their self-pay or cash discount rate. Many hospitals offer 30-60% discounts for upfront cash payment. You can also request a Good Faith Estimate, which hospitals are required to provide under the No Surprises Act.
Every price here comes from the machine-readable file each hospital published for April 2026, the file federal rules require them to post. We pull those files monthly, translate the billing codes into plain English, and link the raw file on every row so you can check any number yourself. Read how we build these numbers, or go deeper in the methodology whitepaper.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
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