34445
CPTCardiovascularCE-Screw 4.5x12mm Rescue Self Drilling Screw Cetra
As billed by one hospital: “Atomoxetine HCl Cap 18 MG (Base Equiv)”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 34445 (CE-Screw 4.5x12mm Rescue Self Drilling Screw Cetra) appears at 5 hospitals across 4 cities in 2 states with disclosed cash prices from $25.83 to $734. 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 5 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 34445, the median is $25.83, and disclosed prices run from $25.83 to $734.
Published-price availability
Compare 34445 prices
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Published cash prices for code 34445 vary by about 28× across the 5 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $25.83 to $734. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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- Saint Charles · 1 hospital$25.83
- Bridgeton · 1 hospital$25.83
- Wentzville · 1 hospital$25.83
- Fenton · 1 hospital$25.83
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomoxetine HCl Cap 18 MG (Base Equiv) Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | 34445 CDM | $46.97 | $25.83 | — | — | |
| Atomoxetine HCl Cap 18 MG (Base Equiv) Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | 34445 CDM | $46.97 | $25.83 | — | — | |
| Atomoxetine HCl Cap 18 MG (Base Equiv) Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | 34445 CDM | $46.97 | $25.83 | — | — | |
| CE-Screw 4.5x12mm Rescue Self Drilling Screw Cetra Inpatient | Sharp Coronado Hospital | 34445 LOCAL | $979 | $734 | $291 – $734 | — | |
| Atomoxetine HCl Cap 18 MG (Base Equiv) Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | 34445 CDM | $46.97 | $25.83 | — | — |
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 34445 prices
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Code 34445: frequently asked
- What does code 34445 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 34445 ranges from $25.83 to $734. 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 34445?
- 34445 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "CE-Screw 4.5x12mm Rescue Self Drilling Screw Cetra" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 34445 prices differ between hospitals?
- 5 hospitals across 2 states publish a price for 34445 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.