What does code 40490 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 40490 ranges from $100 to $885. 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.

40490 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Biopsy of lip" 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.

40490

HCPCS

Biopsy of lip

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 40490 (Biopsy of lip) appears at 51 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $100 to $885. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

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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 40490 vary by about 8.8× across the 39 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $100 to $885. Shopping around can matter.

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code 40490 cash price42 disclosed · 39 hospitals

$100median ~$882$885

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$100 – $400

Polson · 1 hospital$100–$182
Chicago · 1 hospital$244
Milwaukee · 1 hospital$327
Hood River · 1 hospital$351
Seaside · 1 hospital$351
Charlotte · 1 hospital$400

62 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Biopsy of lip Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	40490 HCPCS	—	—	$209 – $409	—
NDC Description Not Available Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	40490 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Ceftriaxone Sodium: 1 Vial, Single-Use In 1 Carton (0781-3208-85) / 1 Injection, Powder, For Solution In 1 Vial, Single-Use Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	40490 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Ceftriaxone Sodium: 1 Vial, Single-Use In 1 Carton (60505-6148-0) / 1 Injection, Powder, For Solution In 1 Vial, Single-Use Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	40490 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Biopsy Of Lip-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	40490 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Biopsy Of Lip Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	40490 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Biopsy Of Lip-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	40490 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Biopsy of lip Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	40490 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
BIOPSY OF LIP Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	40490 HCPCS	$244	$244	—	—
HC LIP BX Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	40490 CPT	$594	$327	$178 – $4,258	—
BIOPSY OF LIP Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	40490 CPT	$1,580	$885	$281 – $879	—
BIOPSY OF LIP Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	40490 CPT	$1,580	$885	$281 – $879	—
Biopsy of Lip Inpatient	Stanford Health Care	40490 HCPCS	$1,326	$530	—	—
Biopsy of Lip Outpatient	Stanford Health Care	40490 HCPCS	$1,326	$530	—	—
BIOPSY OF LIP Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	40490 CPT	$1,580	$885	$281 – $879	—
BIOPSY OF LIP Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	40490 CPT	$1,580	$885	$281 – $879	—
BIOPSY OF LIP Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	40490 CPT	$1,580	$885	$281 – $879	—
BIOPSY OF LIP Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	40490 CPT	$1,580	$885	$281 – $879	—
BIOPSY OF LIP Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	40490 CPT	$1,580	$885	$281 – $879	—
BIOPSY OF LIP Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	40490 CPT	$1,580	$885	$281 – $879	—
BIOPSY OF LIP Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	40490 CPT	$1,580	$885	$281 – $879	—
BIOPSY OF LIP Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	40490 CPT	$1,580	$885	$281 – $879	—
BIOPSY OF LIP Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	40490 CPT	$1,580	$885	$281 – $879	—
BIOPSY OF LIP Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	40490 CPT	$1,580	$885	$281 – $879	—
BIOPSY OF LIP Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	40490 CPT	$1,580	$885	$281 – $879	—

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 40490 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Froedtert 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 Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano 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 Providence St Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union Orange County Irvine Medical Center Baldwin Park Medical Center Downey Medical Center San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center San Bernardino - Ontario Medical Center Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center Panorama Medical Center Riverside Medical Center Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Providence Seaside Hospital University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Montefiore Medical Center

Code 40490: frequently asked

What does code 40490 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 40490 ranges from $100 to $885. 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 40490?: 40490 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Biopsy of lip" 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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