41831
CPTDigestive & GastroenterologyLidocaine Oint 5%
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 41831 (Lidocaine Oint 5%) appears at 9 hospitals across 9 cities in 3 states with disclosed cash prices from $76.08 to $575. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
This is a digestive-system service — for example an endoscopy, colonoscopy, or another GI procedure — usually performed in an outpatient setting.
What affects the price
A screening version of a procedure may be covered differently from a diagnostic one with the same code, and anesthesia is often billed separately. Confirm how it will be coded before you go, and ask for the anesthesia estimate too.
Category: Digestive & Gastroenterology
What the published prices show
Across the 9 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 41831, the median is $545, and disclosed prices run from $76.08 to $575.
Published-price availability
Compare 41831 prices
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Published cash prices for code 41831 vary by about 7.6× across the 9 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $76.08 to $575. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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- Irvine · 1 hospital$76.08
- Oklahoma City · 1 hospital$159
- Lake Saint Louis · 1 hospital$494
- Fenton · 1 hospital$494
- Bridgeton · 1 hospital$545
- Jefferson City · 1 hospital$575
9 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidocaine Oint 5% Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | 41831 CDM | $1,045 | $575 | — | — | |
| Lidocaine Oint 5% Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | 41831 CDM | $990 | $545 | — | — | |
| Lidocaine Oint 5% Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | 41831 CDM | $1,045 | $575 | — | — | |
| Lidocaine 5 % ex oint Inpatient & outpatient | Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | 41831 CDM | $117 | $76.08 | — | — | |
| Lidocaine Oint 5% Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | 41831 CDM | $1,045 | $575 | — | — | |
| Lidocaine Oint 5% Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | 41831 CDM | $897 | $494 | — | — | |
| Lidocaine Oint 5% Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | 41831 CDM | $897 | $494 | — | — | |
| Lidocaine Oint 5% Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | 41831 CDM | $289 | $159 | — | — | |
| Lidocaine Oint 5% Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | 41831 CDM | $1,045 | $575 | — | — |
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 41831 prices
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Code 41831: frequently asked
- What does code 41831 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 41831 ranges from $76.08 to $575. 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 41831?
- 41831 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Lidocaine Oint 5%" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 41831 prices differ between hospitals?
- 9 hospitals across 3 states publish a price for 41831 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.