96040
CPTMedicine & Other ServicesGenetic counseling, each 30 minutes
As billed by one hospital: “HC GENETIC COUNSELING EA 30 MIN”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 96040 (Genetic counseling, each 30 minutes) appears at 4 hospitals across 4 cities in 2 states with disclosed cash prices from $117 to $141. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
This is a non-surgical medical service — an injection or infusion, a therapy, a specialty test, or another treatment delivered by clinical staff.
What affects the price
Drugs and supplies used during the service are frequently billed on their own separate lines, so the total can exceed the price shown here. Ask which additional codes are expected.
Category: Medicine & Other Services
What the published prices show
Across the 3 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 96040, the median is $124, and disclosed prices run from $117 to $141.
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 96040 prices
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Published cash prices for code 96040 vary by about 21% across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $117 to $141. Shopping around can matter.
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Cash price by city
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- St. Paul · 1 hospital$117
- Burnsville · 1 hospital$124
- Naperville · 1 hospital$141
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genetic counseling each 30 min Inpatient & outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 96040 HCPCS | $141 | $141 | — | — | |
| Genetic counseling 30 min Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 96040 HCPCS | — | — | $138 – $138 | — | |
| Genetic counseling, each 30 minutes Inpatient | Fairview Bethesda Hospital | 96040 CPT | $291 | $117 | $77.81 – $262 | — | |
| Genetic counseling, each 30 minutes Inpatient | M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | 96040 CPT | $291 | $124 | $152 – $262 | — | |
| Genetics And Genetic Counseling Srvcs, Each 30 Min Face2Face W/ Pat/Family Inpatient & outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 96040 HCPCS | — | — | — | — |
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 96040 prices
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Code 96040: frequently asked
- What does code 96040 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 96040 ranges from $117 to $141. 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 96040?
- 96040 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Genetic counseling, each 30 minutes" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 96040 prices differ between hospitals?
- 4 hospitals across 2 states publish a price for 96040 here. 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.