What does code 49429 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 49429 ranges from $2,510 to $9,346. 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.

49429 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Removal of shunt" 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.

49429

HCPCS

Removal of shunt

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 49429 (Removal of shunt) appears at 46 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $2,510 to $9,346. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 49429 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 49429 vary by about 3.7× across the 34 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $2,510 to $9,346. Shopping around can matter.

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$2,510

Lowest cash

$9,346

Highest cash

code 49429 cash price34 disclosed · 34 hospitals

$2,510median ~$9,346$9,346

Lowest cash price by hospital

Advocate South Suburban Hospital$2,510
Froedtert West Bend Hospital$2,776
Orange County Anaheim Medical Center$4,810
Orange County Irvine Medical Center$4,810
Baldwin Park Medical Center$4,810
Downey Medical Center$4,810

Cash price by city

Reflects your current filters.

Cash price by city$2,510 – $4,810

Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$2,510
West Bend · 1 hospital$2,776
Anaheim · 1 hospital$4,810
Irvine · 1 hospital$4,810
Baldwin Park · 1 hospital$4,810
Downey · 1 hospital$4,810

46 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Removal of shunt Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	49429 HCPCS	—	—	$1,492 – $5,451	—
Removal of shunt Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	49429 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB REMOVAL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	49429 HCPCS	$6,271	$6,271	—	—
REMOVE PERITONEAL/VENOUS SHUNT Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	49429 CPT	$5,020	$2,510	$1,978 – $17,439	—
HC REMOVE PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	49429 CPT	$5,047	$2,776	$3,028 – $4,795	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
REMOVAL OF SHUNT Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	49429 CPT	—	—	$1,118 – $3,421	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Modesto	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—
RMVL PERITONEAL-VENOUS SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient	Vacaville Medical Center	49429 CPT	$16,690	$9,346	$3,803 – $11,910	—

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 49429 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert West Bend Hospital Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center 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 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 University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center

Code 49429: frequently asked

What does code 49429 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 49429 ranges from $2,510 to $9,346. 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 49429?: 49429 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Removal of shunt" 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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