62223
HCPCSEstablish brain cavity shunt
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 62223 (Establish brain cavity shunt) appears at 5 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $496 to $496. 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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Allowed
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code 62223 cash price1 disclosed · 1 hospital
$496median ~$496$496
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establish brain cavity shunt Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 62223 HCPCS | — | — | $3,480 – $3,927 | — | |
| Establish brain cavity shunt Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 62223 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| SCISSOR GRIESHABER VERTICAL 23G Outpatient | Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | 62223 LOCAL | $709 | $496 | $121 – $8,500 | — | |
| Outpatient Surgery Group 7 Global Rate Outpatient | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 62223 CPT | — | — | $36,188 – $39,001 | — | |
| ESTABLISH BRAIN CAVITY SHUNT Inpatient & outpatient | Atrium Health Union | 62223 CPT | — | — | $737 – $1,171 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 62223 prices
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Code 62223: frequently asked
- What does code 62223 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 62223 ranges from $496 to $496. 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 62223?
- 62223 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Establish brain cavity 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.