Level 1a	The cost of surgery is higher for laparoscopic procedure, but a shorter hospital stay may make laparoscopic surgery more cost effective
Level 1b	Suture fixation is a cost-effective alternative to tacks fixation for small and medium-sized defects in anatomically accessible areas
	Open repair is nine times cheaper than laparoscopic repair
	A shorter hospital stay is likely to reduce the total direct hospital cost
Level 3	Laparoscopic repair is costlier than open repair in terms of hospital cost but has a decreased mean overall cost
Level 5	A self-adhering prosthesis may decrease the cost of these procedures