What does code 26398 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 26398 ranges from $218 to $456. 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.

26398 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "KNEE 1-2 VIEWS, RT" 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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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 26398 (KNEE 1-2 VIEWS, RT) appears at 3 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $218 to $456. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code 26398 vary by about 2.1× across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $218 to $456. Shopping around can matter.

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code 26398 cash price3 disclosed · 3 hospitals

$218median ~$456$456

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$218 – $456

Plainwell · 1 hospital$218
San Diego · 1 hospital$456

3 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
KNEE 1-2 VIEWS, RT Inpatient & outpatient	Beacon Plainwell	26398 CDM	$445	$218	$445 – $445	—
Cath Balloon 6x120mmx135cm Inpatient	Sharp Coronado Hospital	26398 LOCAL	$608	$456	$180 – $34,662	—
Cath Balloon 6x120mmx135cm Inpatient	Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns	26398 LOCAL	$608	$456	$91.13 – $456	—

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 26398 prices

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Beacon Plainwell Sharp Coronado Hospital Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns

Code 26398: frequently asked

What does code 26398 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 26398 ranges from $218 to $456. 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 26398?: 26398 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "KNEE 1-2 VIEWS, RT" 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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