33038
CPTCardiovascularHyaluronate sodium, stabilized 88 mg/4 ml iatc syrg
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 33038 (Hyaluronate sodium, stabilized 88 mg/4 ml iatc syrg) appears at 7 hospitals across 7 cities in 2 states with disclosed cash prices from $272 to $2,898. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
This is a heart or blood-vessel service — a diagnostic test (such as an echocardiogram or stress test) or a procedure on the heart or vessels.
What affects the price
Diagnostic cardiac tests are often done in a hospital outpatient department, where a facility fee applies; the same test at a cardiology office can cost less. Interventional procedures usually generate additional physician and anesthesia bills beyond this code.
Category: Cardiovascular
What the published prices show
Across the 7 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 33038, the median is $1,449, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $1,449 and $2,898 — about a 2× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $272 to $2,898.
Published-price availability
Compare 33038 prices
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Published cash prices for code 33038 vary by about 11× across the 7 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $272 to $2,898. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
- Socorro General Hospital$1,449
Cash price by city
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- San Diego · 1 hospital$272
- Ruidoso · 1 hospital$1,449
- Clovis · 1 hospital$1,449
- Socorro · 1 hospital$1,449
- Tucumcari · 1 hospital$2,898
- Santa Fe · 1 hospital$2,898
7 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyaluronate sodium, stabilized 88 mg/4 ml iatc syrg Inpatient & outpatient | Lincoln County Medical Center | 33038 CDM | $2,070 | $1,449 | — | — | |
| Hyaluronate sodium, stabilized 88 mg/4 ml iatc syrg Inpatient & outpatient | Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital | 33038 CDM | $4,140 | $2,898 | — | — | |
| Set Screw Symphony OCT System Inpatient | Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns | 33038 LOCAL | $363 | $272 | $102 – $290 | — | |
| Hyaluronate sodium, stabilized 88 mg/4 ml iatc syrg Inpatient & outpatient | Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center | 33038 CDM | $4,140 | $2,898 | — | — | |
| Hyaluronate sodium, stabilized 88 mg/4 ml iatc syrg Inpatient & outpatient | Plains Regional Medical Center | 33038 CDM | $2,070 | $1,449 | — | — | |
| Hyaluronate sodium, stabilized 88 mg/4 ml iatc syrg Inpatient & outpatient | Socorro General Hospital | 33038 CDM | $2,070 | $1,449 | — | — | |
| Hyaluronate sodium, stabilized 88 mg/4 ml iatc syrg Inpatient & outpatient | Presbyterian Espanola Hospital | 33038 CDM | $4,140 | $2,898 | — | — |
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 33038 prices
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Code 33038: frequently asked
- What does code 33038 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 33038 ranges from $272 to $2,898. 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 33038?
- 33038 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Hyaluronate sodium, stabilized 88 mg/4 ml iatc syrg" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 33038 prices differ between hospitals?
- 7 hospitals across 2 states publish a price for 33038 here, and even setting aside the outliers, most disclosed cash prices span roughly a 2× difference. 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.