00212
CPTAnesthesiaAnesthesia for removal of fluid from brain
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 00212 (Anesthesia for removal of fluid from brain) appears at 6 hospitals across 6 cities in 3 states with disclosed cash prices from $52.23 to $500. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
This is an anesthesia service billed alongside a surgery or procedure. Anesthesia is charged by time and complexity, not as a flat fee.
What affects the price
Because anesthesia is time-based and billed separately from the procedure, it is a common source of surprise charges. Always ask for the anesthesia estimate together with the procedure estimate.
Category: Anesthesia
What the published prices show
Across the 6 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 00212, the median is $226, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $226 and $373 — about a 2× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $52.23 to $500. At 67% of the hospitals that publish both, the cash price is lower than the midpoint of the disclosed insurance-negotiated rates — so paying cash can sometimes beat using insurance for this service. Confirm with your plan first.
Published-price availability
Compare 00212 prices
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Published cash prices for code 00212 vary by about 9.6× across the 6 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $52.23 to $500. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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- Chicago · 1 hospital$52.23
- Tullahoma · 1 hospital$226
- Shelbyville · 1 hospital$226
- Lebanon · 1 hospital$226
- Nashville · 1 hospital$421
- Plattsburgh · 1 hospital$500
6 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for removal of fluid from brain Outpatient | Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center | 00212 CDM | $74.62 | $52.23 | $29.85 – $234 | $33.36 | |
| Anesth,skull surg subdur tap Inpatient & outpatient | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 00212 CPT | $781 | $421 | $14.64 – $781 | — | |
| Anesth,skull surg subdur tap Inpatient & outpatient | Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital | 00212 CPT | $781 | $226 | $14.64 – $781 | — | |
| Anesth,skull surg subdur tap Inpatient & outpatient | Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital | 00212 CPT | $781 | $226 | $14.64 – $781 | — | |
| Anesth,skull surg subdur tap Inpatient & outpatient | Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital | 00212 CPT | $781 | $226 | $14.64 – $781 | — | |
| Anesthesia intracranial procedure subdural taps Inpatient & outpatient | Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital | 00212 CPT | $500 | $500 | $10.00 – $475 | — |
How to read these prices
- Cash price
- The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
- List price
- The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
- Negotiated rate
- A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
- Allowed amount
- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.
Hospitals that publish 00212 prices
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Code 00212: frequently asked
- What does code 00212 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 00212 ranges from $52.23 to $500. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will this be my final bill?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What is code 00212?
- 00212 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Anesthesia for removal of fluid from brain" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 00212 prices differ between hospitals?
- 6 hospitals across 3 states publish a price for 00212 here, and even setting aside the outliers, most disclosed cash prices span roughly a 2× difference. Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.