83872
HCPCSAssay synovial fluid mucin
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 83872 (Assay synovial fluid mucin) appears at 6 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $6.65 to $30.00. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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Compare 83872 prices
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Published cash prices for code 83872 vary by about 4.5× across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $6.65 to $30.00. Shopping around can matter.
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- Tarzana · 1 hospital$6.65
- Marinette · 1 hospital$30.00
7 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assay synovial fluid mucin Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 83872 HCPCS | — | — | $5.86 – $9.92 | — | |
| Assay synovial fluid mucin Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 83872 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| SYNOVIAL FLUID ANALY Inpatient | Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | 83872 CPT | $60.00 | $30.00 | $36.00 – $50.76 | — | |
| MUCIN CLOT Inpatient | Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | 83872 CPT | $60.00 | $30.00 | $36.00 – $50.76 | — | |
| ASSAY SYNOVIAL FLUID MUCIN Outpatient | The Women's Hospital | 83872 CPT | — | — | $2.34 – $14.36 | — | |
| HC MUCIN SYNOVIAL FLUID ROPES TEST LAB Inpatient & outpatient | Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | 83872 HCPCS | $19.00 | $6.65 | — | — | |
| ASSAY SYNOVIAL FLUID MUCIN Outpatient | Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | 83872 CPT | — | — | $4.92 – $11.51 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 83872 prices
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Code 83872: frequently asked
- What does code 83872 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 83872 ranges from $6.65 to $30.00. 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 83872?
- 83872 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Assay synovial fluid mucin" 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.