34542
CPTCardiovascularLevonorgestrel 20 mcg/24 hr iu IUD
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 34542 (Levonorgestrel 20 mcg/24 hr iu IUD) appears at 6 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,658 to $3,317. 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 6 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 34542, the median is $2,487, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $1,658 and $3,317 — about a 2× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $1,658 to $3,317.
Published-price availability
Compare 34542 prices
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Published cash prices for code 34542 vary by about 2× across the 6 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1,658 to $3,317. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
- Socorro General Hospital$3,317
Cash price by city
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- Ruidoso · 1 hospital$1,658
- Santa Fe · 1 hospital$1,658
- Espanola · 1 hospital$1,658
- Tucumcari · 1 hospital$3,317
- Clovis · 1 hospital$3,317
- Socorro · 1 hospital$3,317
6 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levonorgestrel 20 mcg/24 hr iu IUD Inpatient & outpatient | Lincoln County Medical Center | 34542 CDM | $2,369 | $1,658 | — | — | |
| Levonorgestrel 20 mcg/24 hr iu IUD Inpatient & outpatient | Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital | 34542 CDM | $4,738 | $3,317 | — | — | |
| Levonorgestrel 20 mcg/24 hr iu IUD Inpatient & outpatient | Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center | 34542 CDM | $2,369 | $1,658 | — | — | |
| Levonorgestrel 20 mcg/24 hr iu IUD Inpatient & outpatient | Plains Regional Medical Center | 34542 CDM | $4,738 | $3,317 | — | — | |
| Levonorgestrel 20 mcg/24 hr iu IUD Inpatient & outpatient | Socorro General Hospital | 34542 CDM | $4,738 | $3,317 | — | — | |
| Levonorgestrel 20 mcg/24 hr iu IUD Inpatient & outpatient | Presbyterian Espanola Hospital | 34542 CDM | $2,369 | $1,658 | — | — |
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 34542 prices
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Code 34542: frequently asked
- What does code 34542 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 34542 ranges from $1,658 to $3,317. 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 34542?
- 34542 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Levonorgestrel 20 mcg/24 hr iu IUD" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 34542 prices differ between hospitals?
- 6 hospitals publish a price for 34542 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.