95857
HCPCSCholinesterase challenge
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 95857 (Cholinesterase challenge) appears at 5 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $881 to $1,100. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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Published cash prices for code 95857 vary by about 25% across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $881 to $1,100. Shopping around can matter.
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- Chicago · 1 hospital$881
- New York · 1 hospital$1,100
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholinesterase challenge Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 95857 HCPCS | — | — | $90.13 – $373 | — | |
| Cholinesterase challenge Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 95857 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| HB CHOLINESTERASE INHIBIT CHALLNGE TEST-TENSILON Inpatient & outpatient | Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital | 95857 HCPCS | $881 | $881 | — | — | |
| Cholinesterase challenge Outpatient | Mount Sinai South Nassau | 95857 HCPCS | — | — | $10.00 – $270 | — | |
| TENSILON TEST Inpatient & outpatient | New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | 95857 HCPCS | $1,222 | $1,100 | — | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 95857 prices
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Code 95857: frequently asked
- What does code 95857 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 95857 ranges from $881 to $1,100. 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 95857?
- 95857 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Cholinesterase challenge" 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.