AI EXPLANATION: A laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is a minimally invasive outpatient surgery to treat a hernia in the groin. Through a few small incisions in the lower abdomen, a surgeon inserts a thin tube equipped with a camera along with specialized surgical tools. The protruding tissue or intestine is gently returned to its proper position inside the abdominal cavity, and the weakened muscle wall is reinforced, typically with a synthetic mesh patch, to prevent recurrence.
Across 9 hospitals, negotiated prices for this code range from $522 to $25,839. Each dot below is one payer and plan's rate as published by the hospital.