Cost and Recurrence of Inguinal Hernia Repair in Premature Infants During Neonatal Admission

•What is currently known about this topic? Timing of inguinal hernia repair in premature infants is variable. Early repair, during admission in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) may be encouraged owing to concerns about hernia incarceration, strangulation, or loss to follow up. On the other hand, delayed repair might be encouraged owing to concerns about increased perioperative risk in premature infants.•What new information is contained in this article? In premature infants, inguinal hernia repair that is performed during initial hospitalization in the NICU is associated with lower cost, but higher recurrence rates, when compared to delayed repair.