18685
CPTSurgeryCE-Mesh 3x6in Ultrapro
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 18685 (CE-Mesh 3x6in Ultrapro) appears at 3 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $502 to $502. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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code 18685 cash price3 disclosed · 3 hospitals
$502median ~$502$502
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Cash price by city$502 – $502
- Chula Vista · 1 hospital$502
- San Diego · 1 hospital$502
3 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE-Mesh 3x6in Ultrapro Inpatient | Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | 18685 LOCAL | $669 | $502 | $93.63 – $602 | — | |
| CE-Mesh 3x6in Ultrapro Outpatient | Sharp Coronado Hospital | 18685 LOCAL | $669 | $502 | $1.10 – $91,190 | — | |
| CE-Mesh 3x6in Ultrapro Outpatient | Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns | 18685 LOCAL | $669 | $502 | $187 – $5,171 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 18685 prices
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Code 18685: frequently asked
- What does code 18685 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 18685 ranges from $502 to $502. 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 18685?
- 18685 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "CE-Mesh 3x6in Ultrapro" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?
- 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.