99478
HCPCSIc lbw inf < 1500 gm subsq
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 99478 (Ic lbw inf < 1500 gm subsq) appears at 3 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $211 to $361. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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Cash
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Compare 99478 prices
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Published cash prices for code 99478 vary by about 71% across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $211 to $361. Shopping around can matter.
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$211
Lowest cash
$361
Highest cash
code 99478 cash price2 disclosed · 2 hospitals
$211median ~$286$361
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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Cash price by city$211 – $361
- Everett · 1 hospital$211
- Berlin · 1 hospital$361
3 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ic lbw inf < 1500 gm subsq Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 99478 HCPCS | — | — | $373 – $373 | — | |
| HC PR 99478 SUBSEQUENT INTENSIVE CARE/LESS THAN 1500 GRAMS Inpatient & outpatient | Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | 99478 HCPCS | $406 | $211 | — | — | |
| PR SUBSEQUENT INTENSIVE CARE INFANT < 1500 GRAMS Inpatient & outpatient | Central Vermont Medical Center | 99478 CPT | $361 | $361 | $121 – $349 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 99478 prices
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Code 99478: frequently asked
- What does code 99478 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 99478 ranges from $211 to $361. 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 99478?
- 99478 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Ic lbw inf < 1500 gm subsq" 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.