31044
CPTSurgeryPLACE DEVICE/MARKER NON PRO
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 31044 (PLACE DEVICE/MARKER NON PRO) appears at 3 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $810 to $951. 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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Cash
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Compare 31044 prices
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Published cash prices for code 31044 vary by about 17% across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $810 to $951. Shopping around can matter.
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Prices shown
$810
Lowest cash
$951
Highest cash
code 31044 cash price3 disclosed · 3 hospitals
$810median ~$810$951
Lowest cash price by hospital
- Beacon Plainwell$951
Cash price by city
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Cash price by city$810 – $951
- Chula Vista · 1 hospital$810
- San Diego · 1 hospital$810
- Plainwell · 1 hospital$951
3 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLACE DEVICE/MARKER NON PRO Inpatient & outpatient | Beacon Plainwell | 31044 CDM | $1,940 | $951 | $1,940 – $1,940 | — | |
| Cath Balloon Aviator 6.0x15mm Plus Rx .014 Inpatient | Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | 31044 LOCAL | $1,080 | $810 | $302 – $886 | — | |
| Cath Balloon Aviator 6.0x15mm Plus Rx .014 Inpatient | Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns | 31044 LOCAL | $1,080 | $810 | $321 – $1,058 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 31044 prices
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Code 31044: frequently asked
- What does code 31044 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 31044 ranges from $810 to $951. 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 31044?
- 31044 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "PLACE DEVICE/MARKER NON PRO" 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.