What does code 38208 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 38208 ranges from $1,169 to $4,963. 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.

38208 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Thaw preserved stem cells" 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.

38208

HCPCS

Thaw preserved stem cells

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 38208 (Thaw preserved stem cells) appears at 33 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,169 to $4,963. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 38208 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 38208 vary by about 4.2× across the 26 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1,169 to $4,963. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

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$1,169

Lowest cash

$4,963

Highest cash

code 38208 cash price29 disclosed · 26 hospitals

$1,169median ~$3,926$4,963

Lowest cash price by hospital

Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital$1,169
Orange County Anaheim Medical Center$1,264
Atrium Health Lincoln$2,589
Atrium Health Mercy$2,589
Antioch Medical Center$3,926
Fremont Medical Center$3,926

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$1,169 – $3,926

Chicago · 1 hospital$1,169
Anaheim · 1 hospital$1,264
Lincolnton · 1 hospital$2,589
Charlotte · 1 hospital$2,589
Antioch · 1 hospital$3,926
Fremont · 1 hospital$3,926

45 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Thaw preserved stem cells Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	38208 HCPCS	—	—	$93.57 – $762	—
Hc Trnsplnt Prep Of Hematopoietic Cells; Thawing Of Prev Frozen Harvest, W/O Wshng, Per Donor Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	38208 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Thaw preserved stem cells Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	38208 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB THAW & VIABILITY TEST FROZEN PSCS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	38208 HCPCS	$1,169	$1,169	—	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
Auto Thaw Prev. Froz. Prod Inpatient	Stanford Health Care	38208 HCPCS	$12,407	$4,963	—	—
Auto Thaw Prev. Froz. Prod Outpatient	Stanford Health Care	38208 HCPCS	$12,407	$4,963	—	—
Allo Thaw Prev. Froz. Prod. Inpatient	Stanford Health Care	38208 HCPCS	$12,407	$4,963	—	—
Allo Thaw Prev. Froz. Prod. Outpatient	Stanford Health Care	38208 HCPCS	$12,407	$4,963	—	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—
TRNSPL PREP HEMATOP PROGEN THAW PREV HRV PER DNR Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	38208 CPT	$7,010	$3,926	$528 – $1,654	—

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 38208 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Stanford Health Care Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Atrium Health Lincoln Atrium Health Mercy

Code 38208: frequently asked

What does code 38208 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 38208 ranges from $1,169 to $4,963. 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 38208?: 38208 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Thaw preserved stem cells" 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.

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