98034
CPTMedicine & Other ServicesPancrelipase (lip-prot-amyl) 6000-19000 units po cpep
As billed by one hospital: “Tip Fem Arcos Balanced 21x200 Mm Ligamentous Tens”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 98034 (Pancrelipase (lip-prot-amyl) 6000-19000 units po cpep) appears at 3 hospitals across 2 cities in 2 states with disclosed cash prices from $635 to $10,625. 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 4 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 98034, the median is $747, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $719 and $3,216 — about a 4× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $635 to $10,625. At 67% of the hospitals that publish both, the cash price is lower than the midpoint of the disclosed insurance-negotiated rates — so paying cash can sometimes beat using insurance for this service. Confirm with your plan first.
Published-price availability
Compare 98034 prices
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Published cash prices for code 98034 vary by about 17× across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $635 to $10,625. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
- Sharp Grossmont Hospital$10,625
Cash price by city
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- Irvine · 1 hospital$635
- Paw Paw · 1 hospital$747
4 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tip Fem Arcos Balanced 21x200 Mm Ligamentous Tens Outpatient | Sharp Grossmont Hospital | 98034 LOCAL | $14,167 | $10,625 | $36.09 – $11,617 | — | |
| Pancrelipase (lip-prot-amyl) 6000-19000 units po cpep Inpatient & outpatient | Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | 98034 CDM | $977 | $635 | — | — | |
| Lipase-protease-amylase 6,000-19,000-30,000 unit capsule,delayed rel Inpatient | Bronson Lakeview Hospital | 98034 CDM | $933 | $747 | $607 – $840 | — | |
| Lipase-protease-amylase 6,000-19,000-30,000 unit capsule,delayed rel Outpatient | Bronson Lakeview Hospital | 98034 CDM | $933 | $747 | $222 – $840 | — |
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 98034 prices
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Code 98034: frequently asked
- What does code 98034 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 98034 ranges from $635 to $10,625. 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 98034?
- 98034 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Pancrelipase (lip-prot-amyl) 6000-19000 units po cpep" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 98034 prices differ between hospitals?
- 3 hospitals across 2 states publish a price for 98034 here, and even setting aside the outliers, most disclosed cash prices span roughly a 4× difference. 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.