21732
CPTSurgeryDexamethasone 4 mg oral tab
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 21732 (Dexamethasone 4 mg oral tab) appears at 9 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $7.70 to $41.30. 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 21732, the median is $11.90, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $9.80 and $41.30 — about a 4× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $7.70 to $41.30.
Published-price availability
Compare 21732 prices
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Published cash prices for code 21732 vary by about 5.4× across the 9 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $7.70 to $41.30. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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- Clovis · 1 hospital$7.70
- Albuquerque · 2 hospitals$9.80
- Rio Rancho · 1 hospital$9.80
- Ruidoso · 1 hospital$11.90
- Tucumcari · 1 hospital$11.90
- Santa Fe · 1 hospital$41.30
9 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone 4 mg oral tab Inpatient & outpatient | Lincoln County Medical Center | 21732 CDM | $17.00 | $11.90 | — | — | |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg oral tab Inpatient & outpatient | Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital | 21732 CDM | $14.00 | $9.80 | — | — | |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg oral tab Inpatient & outpatient | Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital | 21732 CDM | $17.00 | $11.90 | — | — | |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg oral tab Inpatient & outpatient | Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center | 21732 CDM | $59.00 | $41.30 | — | — | |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg oral tab Inpatient & outpatient | Presbyterian Rust Medical Center | 21732 CDM | $14.00 | $9.80 | — | — | |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg oral tab Inpatient & outpatient | Plains Regional Medical Center | 21732 CDM | $11.00 | $7.70 | — | — | |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg oral tab Inpatient & outpatient | Presbyterian Hospital | 21732 CDM | $14.00 | $9.80 | — | — | |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg oral tab Inpatient & outpatient | Socorro General Hospital | 21732 CDM | $59.00 | $41.30 | — | — | |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg oral tab Inpatient & outpatient | Presbyterian Espanola Hospital | 21732 CDM | $59.00 | $41.30 | — | — |
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 21732 prices
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Code 21732: frequently asked
- What does code 21732 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 21732 ranges from $7.70 to $41.30. 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 21732?
- 21732 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Dexamethasone 4 mg oral tab" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 21732 prices differ between hospitals?
- 9 hospitals publish a price for 21732 here, and even setting aside the outliers, most disclosed cash prices span roughly a 4× 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.