Average Charge - Hernia procedures (Includes Inguinal, Femoral and Umbilical) This is the U.S. national average of total charges (stratified) in this hospital for patients that have hernia procedures. This includes inguinal, femoral and umbilical hernias. A hernia is the protrusion of a tissue through the wall of the cavity which normally contains it. The term often refers to such a protrusion through the muscular structure of the abdominal wall. This protrusion is usually more apparent when the abdominal muscles are tightened, because of the increased pressure in the abdomen.

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