A4262
HCPCSSupplies, Devices & DMETemporary absorbable lacrimal duct implnt each
As billed by one hospital: “Punctal Plugs Temporary”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code A4262 (Temporary absorbable lacrimal duct implnt each) appears at 5 hospitals across 5 cities in 4 states with disclosed cash prices from $1.30 to $782. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
This is a medical supply, implant, or piece of durable medical equipment (DME) billed with a HCPCS code.
What affects the price
Devices and supplies are often marked up significantly in a hospital setting; for DME you can take home, a medical-supply vendor or your plan's preferred supplier may cost far less.
Category: Supplies, Devices & DME
What the published prices show
Across the 3 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code A4262, the median is $1.30, and disclosed prices run from $1.30 to $782.
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 A4262 prices
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Published cash prices for code A4262 vary by about 602× across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1.30 to $782. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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- Maumee · 1 hospital$1.30
- Stanford · 1 hospital$782
6 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punctal Plugs Temporary Inpatient & outpatient | Stanford Health Care | A4262 HCPCS | $1,955 | $782 | — | — | |
| Temporary tear duct plug Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | A4262 HCPCS | — | — | $330 – $330 | — | |
| Pbb temporary tear duct plug Inpatient | ProMedica Toledo Hospital | A4262 HCPCS | $2.00 | $1.30 | $0.78 – $553 | — | |
| Pbb temporary tear duct plug Outpatient | ProMedica Toledo Hospital | A4262 HCPCS | $2.00 | $1.30 | $0.46 – $2.00 | — | |
| Temporary absorbable lacrimal duct implnt each Outpatient | IU Health Frankfort Hospital | A4262 CPT | — | — | — | — | |
| Noncdm Charge Record Medical Supplies Inpatient & outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | A4262 HCPCS | — | — | — | — |
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 A4262 prices
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Code A4262: frequently asked
- What does code A4262 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for A4262 ranges from $1.30 to $782. 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 A4262?
- A4262 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Temporary absorbable lacrimal duct implnt each" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do A4262 prices differ between hospitals?
- 5 hospitals across 4 states publish a price for A4262 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.