What does code 97009 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 97009 ranges from $86.50 to $86.50. 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.

97009 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MECHANICAL SCALP COOL AFTER CHEMO, EA 30 MINS" 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.

97009

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HC MECHANICAL SCALP COOL AFTER CHEMO, EA 30 MINS

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 97009 (HC MECHANICAL SCALP COOL AFTER CHEMO, EA 30 MINS) appears at 3 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $86.50 to $86.50. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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code 97009 cash price3 disclosed · 3 hospitals

$86.50median ~$86.50$86.50

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Cash price by city$86.50 – $86.50

Houston · 1 hospital$86.50
Katy · 1 hospital$86.50
Cypress · 1 hospital$86.50

3 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC MECHANICAL SCALP COOL AFTER CHEMO, EA 30 MINS Inpatient & outpatient	Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital	97009 HCPCS	$173	$86.50	—	—
HC MECHANICAL SCALP COOL AFTER CHEMO, EA 30 MINS Inpatient & outpatient	Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital	97009 HCPCS	$173	$86.50	—	—
HC MECHANICAL SCALP COOL AFTER CHEMO, EA 30 MINS Inpatient & outpatient	Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital	97009 HCPCS	$173	$86.50	—	—

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 97009 prices

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Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital

Code 97009: frequently asked

What does code 97009 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 97009 ranges from $86.50 to $86.50. 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 97009?: 97009 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MECHANICAL SCALP COOL AFTER CHEMO, EA 30 MINS" 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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