29778
CPTSurgerySEL CATH-ART SYS 1ST OR LT ABV
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 29778 (SEL CATH-ART SYS 1ST OR LT ABV) appears at 3 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $16.09 to $2,236. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
3
hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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Compare 29778 prices
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Published cash prices for code 29778 vary by about 139× across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $16.09 to $2,236. Shopping around can matter.
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Prices shown
$16.09
Lowest cash
$2,236
Highest cash
code 29778 cash price3 disclosed · 3 hospitals
$16.09median ~$33.29$2,236
Lowest cash price by hospital
- Beacon Plainwell$2,236
Cash price by city
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Cash price by city$16.09 – $2,236
- Bridgeton · 1 hospital$16.09
- Saint Louis · 1 hospital$33.29
- Plainwell · 1 hospital$2,236
3 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEL CATH-ART SYS 1ST OR LT ABV Inpatient & outpatient | Beacon Plainwell | 29778 CDM | $4,563 | $2,236 | $4,563 – $4,563 | — | |
| Ziprasidone HCl Cap 20 MG Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | 29778 CDM | $29.25 | $16.09 | — | — | |
| Ziprasidone HCl Cap 20 MG Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | 29778 CDM | $60.53 | $33.29 | — | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 29778 prices
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Code 29778: frequently asked
- What does code 29778 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 29778 ranges from $16.09 to $2,236. 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 29778?
- 29778 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "SEL CATH-ART SYS 1ST OR LT ABV" 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.