69090
HCPCSPierce earlobes
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 69090 (Pierce earlobes) appears at 7 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $562 to $685. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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Compare 69090 prices
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Published cash prices for code 69090 vary by about 22% across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $562 to $685. Shopping around can matter.
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- Pleasanton · 1 hospital$562
- Stanford · 1 hospital$685
8 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce earlobes Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 69090 HCPCS | — | — | $3,480 – $3,505 | — | |
| Hc Ear Piercing Cash-Csm,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 69090 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Pierce earlobes Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 69090 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Ear Piercing Inpatient & outpatient | Stanford Health Care | 69090 HCPCS | $1,713 | $685 | — | — | |
| Ear Piercing Inpatient & outpatient | Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley | 69090 HCPCS | $1,405 | $562 | — | — | |
| 1-Surgery-EAR PIERCING Outpatient | Jefferson Frankford Hospital | 69090 CPT | — | — | $1,717 – $8,247 | — | |
| 1-Surgery-EAR PIERCING Outpatient | Jefferson Lansdale Hospital | 69090 CPT | — | — | $66.52 – $8,451 | — | |
| 1-Surgery-EAR PIERCING Outpatient | Jefferson Methodist Hospital | 69090 CPT | — | — | $1,889 – $9,534 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 69090 prices
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Code 69090: frequently asked
- What does code 69090 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 69090 ranges from $562 to $685. 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 69090?
- 69090 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Pierce earlobes" 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.