66179
HCPCSAqueous shunt eye w/o graft
Verified from hospital fileNot a bill estimate
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 66179 (Aqueous shunt eye w/o graft) appears at 5 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,553 to $1,590. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
4
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
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Prices shown
$1,553
Lowest cash
$1,590
Highest cash
code 66179 cash price3 disclosed · 1 hospital
$1,553median ~$1,553$1,590
7 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqueous shunt eye w/o graft Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 66179 HCPCS | — | — | $3,754 – $9,187 | — | |
| Aqueous shunt eye w/o graft Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 66179 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| AQUEOUS SHUNT EYE W/O GRAFT Outpatient | Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | 66179 CPT | — | — | $1,992 – $5,607 | — | |
| HC PR 66179 AQUEOUS SHUNT EXTRAOCULAR RESERVOIR W/O GRAFT RHC Outpatient | Providence St Joseph Medical Center | 66179 HCPCS | $1,988 | $1,590 | — | — | |
| HC PR 66179 AQUEOUS SHUNT EYE W/O GRAFT Inpatient & outpatient | Providence St Joseph Medical Center | 66179 HCPCS | $1,941 | $1,553 | — | — | |
| HC PR 66179 AQUEOUS SHUNT EYE W/O GRAFT Outpatient | Providence St Joseph Medical Center | 66179 HCPCS | $1,941 | $1,553 | — | — | |
| AQUEOUS SHUNT EYE W/O GRAFT Inpatient & outpatient | Atrium Health Union | 66179 CPT | — | — | $900 – $1,230 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 66179 prices
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Code 66179: frequently asked
- What does code 66179 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 66179 ranges from $1,553 to $1,590. 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 66179?
- 66179 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Aqueous shunt eye w/o graft" 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.