97253
CPTMedicine & Other ServicesDiltiazem hcl 125 mg/25ml IV soln
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 97253 (Diltiazem hcl 125 mg/25ml IV soln) appears at 2 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $108 to $5,298. 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 2 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 97253, the median is $2,703, and disclosed prices run from $108 to $5,298.
Published-price availability
Compare 97253 prices
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Published cash prices for code 97253 vary by about 49× across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $108 to $5,298. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
- Sharp Coronado Hospital$5,298
2 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diltiazem hcl 125 mg/25ml IV soln Inpatient & outpatient | Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | 97253 CDM | $166 | $108 | — | — | |
| Liner Hip Arcom Ringloc Acet 28 44 Mm Maxrom Sz Outpatient | Sharp Coronado Hospital | 97253 LOCAL | $7,064 | $5,298 | $1.00 – $6,923 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 97253 prices
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Code 97253: frequently asked
- What does code 97253 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 97253 ranges from $108 to $5,298. 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 97253?
- 97253 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Diltiazem hcl 125 mg/25ml IV soln" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 97253 prices differ between hospitals?
- 2 hospitals publish a price for 97253 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.