10138
CPTSurgeryCentral nervous sys pathogen
As billed by one hospital: “DRAIN ABRAMSON”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 10138 (Central nervous sys pathogen) appears at 3 hospitals across 3 cities in 2 states with disclosed cash prices from $30.24 to $343. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
This is a surgical or procedural code. The published price typically covers the facility/procedure charge for performing it — the operating-room, equipment, and staff resources.
What affects the price
A surgical price almost never includes the separate bills you may receive from the surgeon, anesthesiologist, or pathologist. Ask the hospital for a bundled good-faith estimate that lists every expected charge, not just this one.
Category: Surgery
What the published prices show
Across the 3 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 10138, the median is $43.30, and disclosed prices run from $30.24 to $343.
Published-price availability
Compare 10138 prices
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Published cash prices for code 10138 vary by about 11× across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $30.24 to $343. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
- Beacon Plainwell$343
Cash price by city
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- Grand Blanc Twp · 1 hospital$30.24
- Wilmington · 1 hospital$43.30
- Plainwell · 1 hospital$343
3 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drain abramson Inpatient & outpatient | Clinton Regional Hospital | 10138 CDM | $86.60 | $43.30 | — | — | |
| Central nervous sys pathogen Inpatient & outpatient | Beacon Plainwell | 10138 CDM | $700 | $343 | $700 – $700 | — | |
| Bit drill zimmer 2318-027-06 Outpatient | Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | 10138 CDM | $72.00 | $30.24 | $21.60 – $72.00 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 10138 prices
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Code 10138: frequently asked
- What does code 10138 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 10138 ranges from $30.24 to $343. 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 10138?
- 10138 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Central nervous sys pathogen" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 10138 prices differ between hospitals?
- 3 hospitals across 2 states publish a price for 10138 here. 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.