99135
CPTMedicine & Other ServicesSpecial anesthesia procedure
As billed by one hospital: “PR SPECIAL ANESTHESIA PROCEDURE”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 99135 (Special anesthesia procedure) appears at 4 hospitals across 4 cities in 3 states with disclosed cash prices from $1.55 to $10,611. 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 99135, the median is $123, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $2.68 and $2,835 — about a 1060× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $1.55 to $10,611. 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 99135 prices
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Published cash prices for code 99135 vary by about 6846× across the 4 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1.55 to $10,611. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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- Meridian · 1 hospital$1.55
- Union · 1 hospital$3.05
- Anchorage · 1 hospital$243
- San Diego · 1 hospital$10,611
4 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special anesthesia procedure Outpatient | Ochsner Rush Medical Center | 99135 CPT | $5.00 | $1.55 | $2.78 – $4.00 | — | |
| Special anesthesia procedure Outpatient | Ochsner Laird Hospital | 99135 CPT | $5.00 | $3.05 | $2.57 – $4.20 | — | |
| Liner Tm Lng Flange Cage Lt 62 /64 Shell/54 Outpatient | Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns | 99135 LOCAL | $14,148 | $10,611 | $1.00 – $13,865 | — | |
| Special anesthesia procedure Inpatient & outpatient | St Elias Specialty Hospital | 99135 HCPCS | $311 | $243 | — | — |
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 99135 prices
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Code 99135: frequently asked
- What does code 99135 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 99135 ranges from $1.55 to $10,611. 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 99135?
- 99135 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Special anesthesia procedure" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 99135 prices differ between hospitals?
- 4 hospitals across 3 states publish a price for 99135 here, and even setting aside the outliers, most disclosed cash prices span roughly a 1060× 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.