What does code 21 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 21 ranges from $41,271 to $171,335. 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.

21 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Open Craniotomy Except TraumaMODERATE" 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.

21

APR-DRG

Open Craniotomy Except TraumaMODERATE

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 21 (Open Craniotomy Except TraumaMODERATE) appears at 28 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $41,271 to $171,335. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 21 vary by about 4.2× across the 5 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $41,271 to $171,335. Shopping around can matter.

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$41,271

Lowest cash

$171,335

Highest cash

code 21 cash price7 disclosed · 5 hospitals

$41,271median ~$77,530$171,335

Lowest cash price by hospital

Eskenazi Health$41,271
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital$70,278
Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital$70,278
McLaren Macomb$103,900
McLaren Flint$171,335

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$41,271 – $171,335

Indianapolis · 1 hospital$41,271–$136,525
Philadelphia · 1 hospital$70,278
East Norriton · 1 hospital$70,278
Mount Clemens · 1 hospital$103,900
Flint · 1 hospital$171,335

30 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Open Craniotomy Except TraumaMODERATE Inpatient	Eskenazi Health	21 APR-DRG	$210,947	$41,271	$39,833 – $210,947	$73.31
Open Craniotomy Except TraumaMAJOR Inpatient	Eskenazi Health	21 APR-DRG	$292,435	$77,530	$39,833 – $292,435	$116,728
Open Craniotomy Except TraumaEXTREME Inpatient	Eskenazi Health	21 APR-DRG	$422,608	$136,525	$39,833 – $422,608	$548,333
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	McLaren Flint	21 MS-DRG	$342,670	$171,335	$36,434 – $291,269	$235,723
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	McLaren Macomb	21 MS-DRG	$207,800	$103,900	$1,034 – $153,635	$69,725
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	Beacon Dowagiac	21 MS-DRG	—	—	—	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	Antioch Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	Fremont Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	Fresno Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	Oakland Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	Richmond Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	Roseville Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	San Jose Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Modesto	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—
INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH CC Inpatient	Vacaville Medical Center	21 MS-DRG	—	—	$24,311 – $97,584	—

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.

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Code 21: frequently asked

What does code 21 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 21 ranges from $41,271 to $171,335. 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 21?: 21 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Open Craniotomy Except TraumaMODERATE" 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.

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