What does code 96450 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 96450 ranges from $260 to $3,379. 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.

96450 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC CHEMO ADMIN CNS INCL SPINAL PUNCTURE" 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.

96450

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HC CHEMO ADMIN CNS INCL SPINAL PUNCTURE

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 96450 (HC CHEMO ADMIN CNS INCL SPINAL PUNCTURE) appears at 28 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $260 to $3,379. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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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 96450 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 96450 vary by about 13× across the 26 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $260 to $3,379. Shopping around can matter.

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$260

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$3,379

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code 96450 cash price28 disclosed · 26 hospitals

$260median ~$665$3,379

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$260 – $530

Tarzana · 1 hospital$260
San Pedro · 1 hospital$389
Torrance · 1 hospital$389
Burbank · 1 hospital$489
Menomonee Falls · 1 hospital$530
West Bend · 1 hospital$530

37 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC CHEMO ADMIN CNS INCL SPINAL PUNCTURE Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	96450 HCPCS	$1,146	$1,146	—	—
Chemotherapy into cns Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	96450 HCPCS	—	—	$267 – $570	—
Hc Chemotherapy Administration, Into Cns (Eg, Intrathecal), Requiring And Including Spinal Puncture Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	96450 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Chemotherapy Administration, Into Cns (Eg, Intrathecal), Requiring And Including Spinal Puncture- Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	96450 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Chemotx Admn Cns Req Spinal Puncture-Gold Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	96450 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Chemotx Admn Cns Req Spinal Puncture-Gold,Oprm Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	96450 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Chemotx Admn Cns Req Spinal Puncture-Gold,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	96450 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Chemotx Admn Cns Req Spinal Puncture-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	96450 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Chemotherapy into cns Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	96450 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
CHEMO ADMIN INTRATHECAL Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	96450 CPT	$1,890	$945	$501 – $1,740	—
HB CHEMOTX ADMN CNS REQ SPINAL PUNCTURE Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	96450 HCPCS	$1,146	$1,146	—	—
CHEMO ADMIN INTRATHECAL Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	96450 CPT	$1,890	$945	$826 – $1,512	—
CHEMO ADMIN INTRATHECAL Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	96450 CPT	$1,890	$945	$501 – $1,512	—
CHEMO ADMIN INTRATHECAL Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	96450 CPT	$1,890	$945	$501 – $1,740	—
HC CHEMOTHERAPY ADMIN, INTO CNS, REQUIRING AND INCLUDING SPINAL PUNCTURE Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	96450 CPT	$1,830	$1,007	$337 – $1,608	—
HC CHEMOTHERAPY ADMIN, INTO CNS, REQUIRING AND INCLUDING SPINAL PUNCTURE Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	96450 CPT	$964	$530	$289 – $1,555	—
CHEMO ADMIN INTRATHECAL Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	96450 CPT	$1,290	$645	$774 – $1,097	—
CHEMO ADMIN INTRATHECAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	96450 CPT	$1,290	$645	$774 – $1,097	—
CHEMO CNS (INTRATHECAL) W LP Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	96450 CPT	$782	$665	$392 – $852	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	96450 CPT	$782	$665	$392 – $852	—
LUMBAR PUNCTURE W/ CHEMO Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	96450 CPT	$782	$665	$392 – $852	—
CHEMO ADMIN INTRATHECAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	96450 CPT	$1,290	$645	$774 – $1,091	—
CHEMO ADMIN INTRATHECAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	96450 CPT	$1,290	$645	$774 – $1,097	—
CHEMO ADMIN INTRATHECAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	96450 CPT	$1,290	$645	$774 – $1,097	—
HC CHEMOTHERAPY ADMIN, INTO CNS, REQUIRING AND INCLUDING SPINAL PUNCTURE Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	96450 CPT	$964	$530	$578 – $916	—

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 96450 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Froedtert Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Froedtert West Bend Hospital Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Munson Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital

Code 96450: frequently asked

What does code 96450 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 96450 ranges from $260 to $3,379. 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 96450?: 96450 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC CHEMO ADMIN CNS INCL SPINAL PUNCTURE" 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.

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