How much does laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair cost in Colorado?
CPT 49650 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Colorado.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital (Colorado Springs) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $421negotiated | 0.1× | ★★★★★ |
| CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital (Lakewood) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $421negotiated | 0.1× | ★★★★★ |
| CommonSpirit St. Mary-Corwin Hospital (Pueblo) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $421negotiated | 0.1× | ★★★★★ |
| CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital (Durango) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $421negotiated | 0.1× | ★★★★★ |
| CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $429negotiated | 0.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital (Boulder) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $432cash | 0.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Children's Hospital Colorado (Aurora) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $595negotiated | 0.1× | — |
| Vail Health Hospital (Vail) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $1,061cash | 0.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Montrose Regional Health (Montrose) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $1,116cash | 0.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Aspen Valley Hospital (Aspen) | Hospital | $2,863cash | 0.5× | — |
| AdventHealth Porter (Denver) | Hospital | $4,480negotiated | 0.8× | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Hospital | $4,480negotiated | 0.8× | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Avista (Louisville) | Hospital | $4,515negotiated | 0.8× | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Greeley Hospital | Hospital | $5,834negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital (Fort Collins) | Hospital | $5,863negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central (Colorado Springs) | Hospital | $5,863negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (Aurora) | Hospital | $5,863negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center (Steamboat Springs) | Hospital | $5,863negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies (Loveland) | Hospital | $5,863negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital (Longmont) | Hospital | $5,863negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Hospital | $5,863negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Parker | Hospital | $6,250negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Hospital | $6,250negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Denver Health Medical Center (Denver) | Hospital | $6,428negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital (Lafayette) | Hospital | $7,252negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital (Woodland Park) | Hospital | $7,362negotiated | 1.3× | — |
| Community Hospital (Grand Junction) | Hospital | $7,380cash | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Parkview Pueblo West Hospital (Pueblo West) | Hospital | $7,606negotiated | 1.3× | — |
| Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver) | Hospital | $7,617negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital (Wheat Ridge) | Hospital | $7,617negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish (Englewood) | Hospital | $7,697negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge (Lone Tree) | Hospital | $8,068negotiated | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Rose (Denver) | Hospital | $8,879negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's (Denver) | Hospital | $8,879negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Hospital | $11,296negotiated | 1.9× | — |
| Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital (Brighton) | Hospital | $12,373negotiated | 2.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital (Grand Junction) | Hospital | $12,527negotiated | 2.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley) | Hospital | $12,535negotiated | 2.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner McKee Medical Center (Loveland) | Hospital | $12,535negotiated | 2.1× | ★★★★★ |
- For 49650 (Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair), Medicare's benchmark rate is $5,834.36. A fair self-pay target for this line is $1,116.00. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 49650 is $1,116.00, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $2,863.00–$7,617.00. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
- Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
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What should 49650 cost in Colorado?
For laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (CPT 49650) in Colorado, a fair self-pay price is around $6,840, with hospitals ranging from $2,863 to $7,617 across 39 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $5,834, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair cost in Colorado?
A fair self-pay price for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (CPT 49650) in Colorado is around $6,840, with hospital prices ranging from $2,863 to $7,617 across 39 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 49650?
Medicare pays about $5,834 for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (CPT 49650). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.