61548
CPTSurgeryRemoval of pituitary gland
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 61548 (Removal of pituitary gland) appears at 4 hospitals across 4 cities in 2 states. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
This is a surgical or procedural code. The published price typically covers the facility/procedure charge for performing it — the operating-room, equipment, and staff resources.
What affects the price
A surgical price almost never includes the separate bills you may receive from the surgeon, anesthesiologist, or pathologist. Ask the hospital for a bundled good-faith estimate that lists every expected charge, not just this one.
Category: Surgery
Published-price availability
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.
Compare 61548 prices
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4 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of pituitary gland Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 61548 HCPCS | — | — | $3,480 – $6,154 | — | |
| Removal of pituitary gland Inpatient & outpatient | Atrium Health Union | 61548 CPT | — | — | $1,112 – $1,774 | — | |
| Removal of pituitary gland Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 61548 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Removal of pituitary gland Inpatient & outpatient | Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | 61548 CPT | — | — | $1,112 – $1,774 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 61548 prices
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Code 61548: frequently asked
- What does code 61548 cost?
- We have parsed hospital-published rows for 61548, but cash prices were not disclosed in every file. 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 61548?
- 61548 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Removal of pituitary gland" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 61548 prices differ between hospitals?
- 4 hospitals across 2 states publish a price for 61548 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.