60505
HCPCSExplore parathyroid glands
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 60505 (Explore parathyroid glands) appears at 5 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $937 to $937. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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Cash
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List
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Negotiated
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Allowed
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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$937
Lowest cash
$937
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code 60505 cash price1 disclosed · 1 hospital
$937median ~$937$937
6 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explore parathyroid glands Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 60505 HCPCS | — | — | $3,480 – $5,194 | — | |
| Explore parathyroid glands Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 60505 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Outpatient Surgery Group 8 Global Rate Outpatient | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 60505 CPT | — | — | $41,579 – $42,988 | — | |
| Outpatient Surgical Group 1 Outpatient | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 60505 CPT | $1,441 | $937 | $9,088 – $13,493 | — | |
| EXPLORE PARATHYROID GLANDS Outpatient | Atrium Health Mercy | 60505 CPT | — | — | $1,312 – $1,608 | — | |
| EXPLORE PARATHYROID GLANDS Inpatient & outpatient | Atrium Health Union | 60505 CPT | — | — | $1,027 – $1,608 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 60505 prices
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Code 60505: frequently asked
- What does code 60505 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 60505 ranges from $937 to $937. 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 60505?
- 60505 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Explore parathyroid glands" 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.