00218
CPTAnesthesiaIntracranial procedure in sitting position
As billed by one hospital: “Anesthesia for procedure on brain while sitting up”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 00218 (Intracranial procedure in sitting position) appears at 6 hospitals across 6 cities in 3 states with disclosed cash prices from $52.23 to $1,300. 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 00218, the median is $589, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $589 and $969 — about a 2× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $52.23 to $1,300. 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 00218 prices
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Published cash prices for code 00218 vary by about 25× across the 6 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $52.23 to $1,300. 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$589
- Shelbyville · 1 hospital$589
- Lebanon · 1 hospital$589
- Nashville · 1 hospital$1,096
- Plattsburgh · 1 hospital$1,300
6 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for procedure on brain while sitting up Outpatient | Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center | 00218 CDM | $74.62 | $52.23 | $29.85 – $234 | $47.44 | |
| Anesth,special head surgery Inpatient & outpatient | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 00218 CPT | $2,029 | $1,096 | $14.64 – $2,029 | — | |
| Anesth,special head surgery Inpatient & outpatient | Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital | 00218 CPT | $2,029 | $589 | $14.64 – $2,029 | — | |
| Anesth,special head surgery Inpatient & outpatient | Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital | 00218 CPT | $2,029 | $589 | $14.64 – $2,029 | — | |
| Anesth,special head surgery Inpatient & outpatient | Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital | 00218 CPT | $2,029 | $589 | $14.64 – $2,029 | — | |
| Intracranial procedure in sitting position Inpatient & outpatient | Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital | 00218 CPT | $1,300 | $1,300 | $10.00 – $1,235 | — |
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 00218 prices
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Code 00218: frequently asked
- What does code 00218 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 00218 ranges from $52.23 to $1,300. 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 00218?
- 00218 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Intracranial procedure in sitting position" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 00218 prices differ between hospitals?
- 6 hospitals across 3 states publish a price for 00218 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.