10144
CPTSurgeryDrain chest single
As billed by one hospital: “GUAIFENESIN 200 MG TABLET”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 10144 (Drain chest single) appears at 9 hospitals across 4 cities in 3 states with disclosed cash prices from $0.06 to $1,940. 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 9 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 10144, the median is $0.06, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $0.06 and $10.29 — about a 172× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $0.06 to $1,940.
Published-price availability
Compare 10144 prices
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Published cash prices for code 10144 vary by about 32340× across the 9 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $0.06 to $1,940. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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- Edgewood · 6 hospitals$0.06
- Plainwell · 1 hospital$10.29
- Wilmington · 1 hospital$63.75
- Grand Blanc Twp · 1 hospital$1,940
9 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaifenesin 200 mg tablet Inpatient & outpatient | St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood | 10144 CDM | $0.06 | $0.06 | — | — | |
| Guaifenesin 200 mg tablet Inpatient & outpatient | St. Elizabeth Healthcare Dearborn | 10144 CDM | $0.06 | $0.06 | — | — | |
| Drain chest single Inpatient & outpatient | Clinton Regional Hospital | 10144 CDM | $128 | $63.75 | — | — | |
| Guaifenesin 200 mg tablet Inpatient & outpatient | St. Elizabeth Healthcare Florence | 10144 CDM | $0.06 | $0.06 | — | — | |
| Guaifenesin 200 mg tablet Inpatient & outpatient | St. Elizabeth Healthcare Ft. Thomas | 10144 CDM | $0.06 | $0.06 | — | — | |
| Immunoglobulin igg Inpatient & outpatient | Beacon Plainwell | 10144 CDM | $21.00 | $10.29 | $21.00 – $21.00 | — | |
| Programmer medt 3037 Outpatient | Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | 10144 CDM | $4,620 | $1,940 | $1,386 – $4,620 | — | |
| Guaifenesin 200 mg tablet Inpatient & outpatient | St. Elizabeth Healthcare Grant | 10144 CDM | $0.06 | $0.06 | — | — | |
| Guaifenesin 200 mg tablet Inpatient & outpatient | St. Elizabeth Healthcare Covington | 10144 CDM | $0.06 | $0.06 | — | — |
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 10144 prices
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Code 10144: frequently asked
- What does code 10144 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 10144 ranges from $0.06 to $1,940. 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 10144?
- 10144 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Drain chest single" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 10144 prices differ between hospitals?
- 9 hospitals across 3 states publish a price for 10144 here, and even setting aside the outliers, most disclosed cash prices span roughly a 172× 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.