00626
CPTAnesthesiaAnesthesia for procedure on middle spine through chest wall with 1 lung inflated
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 00626 (Anesthesia for procedure on middle spine through chest wall with 1 lung inflated) appears at 6 hospitals across 6 cities in 3 states with disclosed cash prices from $52.23 to $1,500. 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 00626, the median is $679, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $679 and $1,118 — about a 2× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $52.23 to $1,500. 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 00626 prices
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Published cash prices for code 00626 vary by about 29× across the 6 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $52.23 to $1,500. Shopping around can matter.
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Cash price by city
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- Chicago · 1 hospital$52.23
- Tullahoma · 1 hospital$679
- Shelbyville · 1 hospital$679
- Lebanon · 1 hospital$679
- Nashville · 1 hospital$1,264
- Plattsburgh · 1 hospital$1,500
6 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for procedure on middle spine through chest wall with 1 lung inflated Outpatient | Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center | 00626 CDM | $74.62 | $52.23 | $29.85 – $234 | $47.44 | |
| Anesth,transthoracic spine surg w/ 1 lung vent Inpatient & outpatient | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 00626 CPT | $2,342 | $1,264 | $14.64 – $2,342 | — | |
| Anesth,transthoracic spine surg w/ 1 lung vent Inpatient & outpatient | Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital | 00626 CPT | $2,342 | $679 | $14.64 – $2,342 | — | |
| Anesth,transthoracic spine surg w/ 1 lung vent Inpatient & outpatient | Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital | 00626 CPT | $2,342 | $679 | $14.64 – $2,342 | — | |
| Anesth,transthoracic spine surg w/ 1 lung vent Inpatient & outpatient | Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital | 00626 CPT | $2,342 | $679 | $14.64 – $2,342 | — | |
| Thoracic spine & cord ant appr with1 lng vent Inpatient & outpatient | Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital | 00626 CPT | $1,500 | $1,500 | $10.00 – $1,425 | — |
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 00626 prices
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Code 00626: frequently asked
- What does code 00626 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 00626 ranges from $52.23 to $1,500. 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 00626?
- 00626 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Anesthesia for procedure on middle spine through chest wall with 1 lung inflated" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 00626 prices differ between hospitals?
- 6 hospitals across 3 states publish a price for 00626 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.