What does code A6256 cost?

We have parsed hospital-published rows for A6256, but cash prices were not disclosed in every file. 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.

A6256 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Spec absorp dsg sterile more than 48 sq in withany adhes" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do A6256 prices differ between hospitals?

27 hospitals across 7 states publish a price for A6256 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.

A6256

HCPCSSupplies, Devices & DME

Spec absorp dsg sterile more than 48 sq in withany adhes

As billed by one hospital: “ABSORPT DRG > 48 SQ IN W/BDR”

Verified from hospital fileNot a bill estimate

iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code A6256 (Spec absorp dsg sterile more than 48 sq in withany adhes) appears at 27 hospitals across 23 cities in 7 states. 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

Published-price availability

hospitals publish a price

list this service without a published price

Cash

List

Negotiated

Allowed

Compare A6256 prices

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27 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	Novant Health Coastal Carolina Medical Center	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	$4.00 – $4.00	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	$4.00 – $4.00	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill S. Jackson Street	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	$1.07 – $1.81	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	CHP-LVHN JV, LLC d/b/a Lehigh Valley Hospital - Gilbertsville	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	$1.07 – $1.07	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	$1.07 – $1.76	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	Lehigh Valley Hospital	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	$1.07 – $2.14	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	Trinitas Regional Medical Center	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	$4.00 – $4.00	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	$1.07 – $1.76	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	$1.07 – $1.76	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	CHP-LVHN JV, LLC d/b/a Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	$1.07 – $1.07	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	$4.00 – $4.00	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Absorpt drg > 48 sq in withbdr Outpatient	Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center	A6256 HCPCS	—	—	$4.00 – $4.00	—
Spec absorp dsg sterile more than 48 sq in withany adhes Outpatient	IU Health Frankfort Hospital	A6256 CPT	—	—	—	—

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 A6256 prices

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Novant Health Coastal Carolina Medical Center CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill S. Jackson Street CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville CHP-LVHN JV, LLC d/b/a Lehigh Valley Hospital - Gilbertsville CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler Lehigh Valley Hospital Trinitas Regional Medical Center CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton CHP-LVHN JV, LLC d/b/a Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center IU Health Frankfort Hospital CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro

Code A6256: frequently asked

What does code A6256 cost?: We have parsed hospital-published rows for A6256, but cash prices were not disclosed in every file. 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 A6256?: A6256 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Spec absorp dsg sterile more than 48 sq in withany adhes" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do A6256 prices differ between hospitals?: 27 hospitals across 7 states publish a price for A6256 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.

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