27038
CPTSurgeryPrednisolone Acetate Ophth Susp 0.12%
As billed by one hospital: “PREDNISOLONE ACETATE 0.12 % EYE DROPS,SUSPENSION”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 27038 (Prednisolone Acetate Ophth Susp 0.12%) appears at 11 hospitals across 6 cities in 2 states with disclosed cash prices from $349 to $757. 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 11 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 27038, the median is $437, and disclosed prices run from $349 to $757.
Published-price availability
Compare 27038 prices
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Published cash prices for code 27038 vary by about 2.2× across the 11 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $349 to $757. Shopping around can matter.
Cash price by city
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- Bridgeton · 1 hospital$349
- Jefferson City · 1 hospital$349
- Fenton · 1 hospital$349
- Richmond Heights · 1 hospital$349
- Edgewood · 6 hospitals$437
- Saint Louis · 1 hospital$757
11 prices shown.
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 27038 prices
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Code 27038: frequently asked
- What does code 27038 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 27038 ranges from $349 to $757. 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 27038?
- 27038 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Prednisolone Acetate Ophth Susp 0.12%" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 27038 prices differ between hospitals?
- 11 hospitals across 2 states publish a price for 27038 here. 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.