21848
CPTSurgeryBur 8cm 2.3mm Head Spiral Craniotome Tapered Legend Tool
As billed by one hospital: “IRBESARTAN 150 MG TABLET”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 21848 (Bur 8cm 2.3mm Head Spiral Craniotome Tapered Legend Tool) appears at 7 hospitals across 1 city in 2 states with disclosed cash prices from $0.09 to $626. 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 8 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 21848, the median is $0.09, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $0.09 and $157 — about a 1740× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $0.09 to $626.
Published-price availability
Compare 21848 prices
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Published cash prices for code 21848 vary by about 6955× across the 7 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $0.09 to $626. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
8 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irbesartan 150 mg tablet Inpatient & outpatient | St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood | 21848 CDM | $0.09 | $0.09 | — | — | |
| Bur 8cm 2.3mm Head Spiral Craniotome Tapered Legend Tool Inpatient | Sharp Grossmont Hospital | 21848 LOCAL | $835 | $626 | $1.00 – $818 | — | |
| Bur 8cm 2.3mm Head Spiral Craniotome Tapered Legend Tool Outpatient | Sharp Grossmont Hospital | 21848 LOCAL | $835 | $626 | $0.60 – $668 | — | |
| Irbesartan 150 mg tablet Inpatient & outpatient | St. Elizabeth Healthcare Dearborn | 21848 CDM | $0.09 | $0.09 | — | — | |
| Irbesartan 150 mg tablet Inpatient & outpatient | St. Elizabeth Healthcare Florence | 21848 CDM | $0.09 | $0.09 | — | — | |
| Irbesartan 150 mg tablet Inpatient & outpatient | St. Elizabeth Healthcare Ft. Thomas | 21848 CDM | $0.09 | $0.09 | — | — | |
| Irbesartan 150 mg tablet Inpatient & outpatient | St. Elizabeth Healthcare Grant | 21848 CDM | $0.09 | $0.09 | — | — | |
| Irbesartan 150 mg tablet Inpatient & outpatient | St. Elizabeth Healthcare Covington | 21848 CDM | $0.09 | $0.09 | — | — |
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 21848 prices
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Code 21848: frequently asked
- What does code 21848 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 21848 ranges from $0.09 to $626. 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 21848?
- 21848 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Bur 8cm 2.3mm Head Spiral Craniotome Tapered Legend Tool" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 21848 prices differ between hospitals?
- 7 hospitals across 2 states publish a price for 21848 here, and even setting aside the outliers, most disclosed cash prices span roughly a 1740× 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.