16218
CPTSurgeryCalcitriol Oral Soln 1 MCG/ML
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 16218 (Calcitriol Oral Soln 1 MCG/ML) appears at 4 hospitals across 4 cities in 2 states with disclosed cash prices from $5.41 to $512. 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 4 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 16218, the median is $12.34, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $7.20 and $141 — about a 20× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $5.41 to $512.
Published-price availability
Compare 16218 prices
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Published cash prices for code 16218 vary by about 95× across the 4 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $5.41 to $512. Shopping around can matter.
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Cash price by city
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- Richmond Heights · 1 hospital$5.41
- Fenton · 1 hospital$7.79
- Saint Louis · 1 hospital$16.88
- Oklahoma City · 1 hospital$512
4 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcitriol Oral Soln 1 MCG/ML Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | 16218 CDM | $30.69 | $16.88 | — | — | |
| Calcitriol Oral Soln 1 MCG/ML Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | 16218 CDM | $14.17 | $7.79 | — | — | |
| Calcitriol Oral Soln 1 MCG/ML Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | 16218 CDM | $931 | $512 | — | — | |
| Calcitriol Oral Soln 1 MCG/ML Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | 16218 CDM | $9.84 | $5.41 | — | — |
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 16218 prices
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Code 16218: frequently asked
- What does code 16218 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 16218 ranges from $5.41 to $512. 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 16218?
- 16218 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Calcitriol Oral Soln 1 MCG/ML" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 16218 prices differ between hospitals?
- 4 hospitals across 2 states publish a price for 16218 here, and even setting aside the outliers, most disclosed cash prices span roughly a 20× 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.