A4248
HCPCSChlorhexidine antisept
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code A4248 (Chlorhexidine antisept) appears at 4 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $12.90 to $21.92. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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 A4248 prices
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Published cash prices for code A4248 vary by about 70% across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $12.90 to $21.92. Shopping around can matter.
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- Baltimore · 1 hospital$12.90
- Glen Burnie · 1 hospital$21.66–$21.92
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorhexidine antisept Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | A4248 HCPCS | — | — | $1.10 – $1.10 | — | |
| Chlorhexidine antisept Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | A4248 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| HC CHLORAPREP 26ML HILITE ORANGE_314571 Inpatient & outpatient | University of Maryland Medical Center | A4248 HCPCS | $13.16 | $12.90 | $12.90 – $13.16 | — | |
| HC CLOTH SKIN PREP 2% CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE_324655 Inpatient & outpatient | UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center | A4248 HCPCS | $22.37 | $21.92 | $21.92 – $22.37 | — | |
| HC CHLORAPREP 26ML HILITE ORANGE_314571 Inpatient & outpatient | UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center | A4248 HCPCS | $22.10 | $21.66 | $21.66 – $22.10 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 A4248 prices
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Code A4248: frequently asked
- What does code A4248 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for A4248 ranges from $12.90 to $21.92. 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 A4248?
- A4248 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Chlorhexidine antisept" 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.