16053
CPTSurgeryDesmopressin 0.2 mg tablet
As billed by one hospital: “Desmopressin Acetate Tab 0.2 MG”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 16053 (Desmopressin 0.2 mg tablet) appears at 4 hospitals across 4 cities in 3 states with disclosed cash prices from $5.13 to $82.62. 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 5 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 16053, the median is $7.32, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $7.32 and $13.82 — about a 2× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $5.13 to $82.62.
Published-price availability
Compare 16053 prices
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Published cash prices for code 16053 vary by about 16× across the 4 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $5.13 to $82.62. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
Reflects your current filters.
- Bridgeton · 1 hospital$5.13
- Paw Paw · 1 hospital$7.32
- Richmond Heights · 1 hospital$13.82
- Oklahoma City · 1 hospital$82.62
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmopressin Acetate Tab 0.2 MG Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | 16053 CDM | $9.32 | $5.13 | — | — | |
| Desmopressin 0.2 mg tablet Inpatient | Bronson Lakeview Hospital | 16053 CDM | $9.15 | $7.32 | $5.95 – $8.23 | — | |
| Desmopressin 0.2 mg tablet Outpatient | Bronson Lakeview Hospital | 16053 CDM | $9.15 | $7.32 | $2.17 – $8.23 | — | |
| Desmopressin Acetate Tab 0.2 MG Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | 16053 CDM | $150 | $82.62 | — | — | |
| Desmopressin Acetate Tab 0.2 MG Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | 16053 CDM | $25.13 | $13.82 | — | — |
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 16053 prices
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Code 16053: frequently asked
- What does code 16053 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 16053 ranges from $5.13 to $82.62. 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 16053?
- 16053 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Desmopressin 0.2 mg tablet" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 16053 prices differ between hospitals?
- 4 hospitals across 3 states publish a price for 16053 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.