27838
CPTSurgerySodium Chloride IV Soln 0.9%
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 27838 (Sodium Chloride IV Soln 0.9%) appears at 3 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $16.50 to $380. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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Compare 27838 prices
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Published cash prices for code 27838 vary by about 23× across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $16.50 to $380. Shopping around can matter.
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$16.50
Lowest cash
$380
Highest cash
code 27838 cash price3 disclosed · 3 hospitals
$16.50median ~$84.41$380
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Cash price by city
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Cash price by city$16.50 – $84.41
- Bridgeton · 1 hospital$16.50
- Saint Louis · 1 hospital$84.41
3 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Chloride IV Soln 0.9% Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | 27838 CDM | $30.00 | $16.50 | — | — | |
| Sodium Chloride IV Soln 0.9% Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | 27838 CDM | $153 | $84.41 | — | — | |
| Catheter Ptca 3020x Euphora Rx Us Outpatient | Sharp Coronado Hospital | 27838 LOCAL | $506 | $380 | $1.00 – $496 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 27838 prices
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Code 27838: frequently asked
- What does code 27838 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 27838 ranges from $16.50 to $380. 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 27838?
- 27838 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Sodium Chloride IV Soln 0.9%" 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.