Patient's question:
My son is now four years old. How much does the surgery for inguinal hernia cost? I heard that the surgery process only takes about ten to twenty minutes. Can he go home directly after the surgery? I want to know how much the surgery fee for pediatric inguinal hernia is?Doctor's answer:
Pediatric inguinal hernia surgery is a common congenital disease in children, with the main cause being incomplete closure of the processus vaginalis. Severe cases require surgical treatment. The surgical procedure for pediatric inguinal hernia typically takes about an hour, and after the surgery, hospital observation is required. To avoid the child's pain, general anesthesia is usually used, and the procedure is minimally invasive, which increases the cost. Additionally, hospitals at level 3 or above generally charge over 5,000. After the surgery, hospitalization for approximately 3-5 days is usually necessary before the child can go home.