70240
HCPCSX-ray exam pituitary saddle
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 70240 (X-ray exam pituitary saddle) appears at 12 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $46.42 to $231. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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 70240 prices
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Published cash prices for code 70240 vary by about 5× across the 9 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $46.42 to $231. Shopping around can matter.
Cash price by city
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- Marion · 1 hospital$46.42
- Plano · 1 hospital$157
- Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$163
- Tarzana · 1 hospital$166
- Marinette · 1 hospital$170
- Santa Monica · 1 hospital$197
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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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 70240 prices
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Code 70240: frequently asked
- What does code 70240 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 70240 ranges from $46.42 to $231. 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 70240?
- 70240 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "X-ray exam pituitary saddle" 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.