What does code 97018 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 97018 ranges from $7.36 to $207. 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.

97018 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Paraffin Bath Gp" 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.

97018

CPT

Paraffin Bath Gp

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 97018 (Paraffin Bath Gp) appears at 79 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $7.36 to $207. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Cash

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List

Negotiated

Allowed

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 97018 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 97018 vary by about 28× across the 78 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $7.36 to $207. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

117

Prices shown

$7.36

Lowest cash

$207

Highest cash

code 97018 cash price115 disclosed · 78 hospitals

$7.36median ~$62.90$207

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$7.36 – $63.20

Baltimore · 3 hospitals$7.36–$19.23
Levelland · 1 hospital$9.24
Polson · 1 hospital$9.60–$63.20
Glen Burnie · 1 hospital$10.01
Lacey · 1 hospital$17.20
Bremerton · 1 hospital$19.20

117 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Paraffin Bath Gp Inpatient	Carle Foundation Hospital	97018 CPT	$92.00	$92.00	$4.17 – $60.81	—
HC PARAFFIN BATH Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	97018 HCPCS	$144	$144	—	—
Paraffin bath therapy Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	97018 HCPCS	—	—	$6.06 – $11.20	—
Paraffin Bath Gp Inpatient	Methodist Medical Center of Illinois	97018 CPT	$92.00	$92.00	$4.17 – $60.81	—
Paraffin bath therapy Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	97018 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Paraffin Bath Gp Inpatient	Carle BroMenn Medical Center	97018 CPT	$92.00	$92.00	$4.17 – $60.81	—
PARAFFIN BATH Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	97018 CPT	$130	$65.00	$9.54 – $469	—
HB PT PARAFFIN Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	97018 HCPCS	$144	$144	—	—
HB OT PARAFFIN Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	97018 HCPCS	$144	$144	—	—
PARAFFIN BATH Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	97018 CPT	$130	$65.00	$9.54 – $295	—
PARAFFIN BATH Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	97018 CPT	$130	$65.00	$9.54 – $469	—
HC PARAFFIN BATH THERAPY_PT Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	97018 CPT	$96.00	$52.80	$5.76 – $384	—
HC PARAFFIN BATH THERAPY_OT Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	97018 CPT	$123	$67.65	$5.76 – $370	—
PARAFFIN BATH Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	97018 CPT	$70.00	$35.00	$42.00 – $59.50	—
PARAFFIN BATH Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	97018 CPT	$70.00	$35.00	$42.00 – $59.50	—
OT 97018 PARAFFIN BATH THERAPY Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	97018 CPT	$81.00	$68.85	$64.80 – $81.00	—
OT PARAFFIN BATH THERAPY CO Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	97018 CPT	$81.00	$68.85	$64.80 – $81.00	—
PT 97018 PARAFFIN BATH THERAPY Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	97018 CPT	$80.00	$68.00	$64.00 – $80.00	—
PT PARAFFIN BATH THERAPY CQ Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	97018 CPT	$80.00	$68.00	$64.00 – $80.00	—
OT 97018 PARAFFIN BATH THERAPY Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	97018 CPT	$92.00	$78.20	$46.16 – $852	—
OT PARAFFIN BATH THERAPY CO Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	97018 CPT	$92.00	$78.20	$46.16 – $852	—
PT 97018 PARAFFIN BATH THERAPY Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	97018 CPT	$92.00	$78.20	$46.16 – $852	—
PARAFFIN BATH Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	97018 CPT	$70.00	$35.00	$42.00 – $59.22	—
PARAFFIN BATH Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	97018 CPT	$70.00	$35.00	$42.00 – $59.50	—
PARAFFIN BATH Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	97018 CPT	$70.00	$35.00	$42.00 – $59.50	—

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 97018 prices

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Carle Foundation Hospital Endeavor Health Edward Hospital Methodist Medical Center of Illinois University of Chicago Medical Center Carle BroMenn Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Henderson Hospital Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Union County Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Community Hospital of Bremen Providence Alaska Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center Healdsburg Hospital 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 Providence St Joseph Medical Center St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus Providence Medford Medical Center Providence Milwaukie Hospital Providence Newberg Medical Center Providence Portland Medical Center Providence St Vincent Medical Center Providence Seaside Hospital Berger Hospital Doctors Hospital Dublin Methodist Hospital Grady Memorial Hospital Grant Medical Center Grove City Methodist Hospital Hardin Memorial Hospital Mansfield Hospital Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Covenant Hospital Levelland Marion General Hospital O'Bleness Hospital Pickerington Methodist Hospital Riverside Methodist Hospital Shelby Hospital Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Kadlec Regional Medical Center Providence Holy Family Hospital Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Providence St Joseph Hospital Providence St Mary Medical Center MultiCare Allenmore Hospital MultiCare Auburn Medical Center MultiCare Capital Medical Center MultiCare Covington Medical Center University of Maryland Medical Center UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital Intermountain Health Bear River Valley Hospital

Code 97018: frequently asked

What does code 97018 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 97018 ranges from $7.36 to $207. 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 97018?: 97018 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Paraffin Bath Gp" 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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