What does code 62281 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 62281 ranges from $1,170 to $2,054. 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.

62281 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Treat spinal cord lesion" 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.

62281

HCPCS

Treat spinal cord lesion

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 62281 (Treat spinal cord lesion) appears at 11 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,170 to $2,054. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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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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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 62281 vary by about 76% across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1,170 to $2,054. Shopping around can matter.

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$1,170

Lowest cash

$2,054

Highest cash

code 62281 cash price2 disclosed · 2 hospitals

$1,170median ~$1,612$2,054

Lowest cash price by hospital

Advocate South Suburban Hospital$1,170
Orange County Anaheim Medical Center$2,054

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$1,170 – $2,054

Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$1,170
Anaheim · 1 hospital$2,054

12 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Treat spinal cord lesion Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	62281 HCPCS	—	—	$538 – $1,527	—
Treat spinal cord lesion Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	62281 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
INJ NEUROLYTIC EPIDURAL/CERVICAL/THORAC Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	62281 CPT	$2,340	$1,170	$922 – $6,071	—
TREAT SPINAL CORD LESION Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	62281 CPT	—	—	$341 – $968	—
INJX/INFUS NEUROLYT SUBST EPIDURAL CERV/THORACIC Inpatient & outpatient	Orange County Anaheim Medical Center	62281 CPT	$3,950	$2,054	$883 – $2,627	—
1-Treat spinal cord lesion Outpatient	Jefferson Abington Hospital	62281 CPT	—	—	$156 – $3,362	—
1-Treat spinal cord lesion Outpatient	Jefferson Bucks Hospital	62281 CPT	—	—	$165 – $7,187	—
1-Treat spinal cord lesion Outpatient	Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital	62281 CPT	—	—	$165 – $6,648	—
1-Treat spinal cord lesion Outpatient	Jefferson Frankford Hospital	62281 CPT	—	—	$165 – $7,187	—
1-Treat spinal cord lesion Outpatient	Jefferson Lansdale Hospital	62281 CPT	—	—	$156 – $3,362	—
1-TREAT SPINAL CORD LESION Outpatient	Jefferson Lansdale Hospital	62281 CPT	—	—	$156 – $3,362	—
TREAT SPINAL CORD LESION Inpatient & outpatient	Atrium Health Union	62281 CPT	—	—	$112 – $181	—

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 62281 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate South Suburban Hospital Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Atrium Health Union

Code 62281: frequently asked

What does code 62281 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 62281 ranges from $1,170 to $2,054. 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 62281?: 62281 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Treat spinal cord lesion" 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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