A8000
HCPCSSoft protect helmet prefab
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code A8000 (Soft protect helmet prefab) appears at 3 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $87.20 to $259. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
3
hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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Cash
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List
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Negotiated
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Compare A8000 prices
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Published cash prices for code A8000 vary by about 3× across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $87.20 to $259. Shopping around can matter.
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Prices shown
$87.20
Lowest cash
$259
Highest cash
code A8000 cash price2 disclosed · 2 hospitals
$87.20median ~$173$259
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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Cash price by city$87.20 – $259
- Covington · 1 hospital$87.20
- Princeton · 1 hospital$259
3 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft protect helmet prefab Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | A8000 HCPCS | — | — | $341 – $341 | — | |
| HC HELMET, SOFT PROTECT PREFAB Inpatient | M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center | A8000 HCPCS | $646 | $259 | $258 – $581 | — | |
| C CTUO SOFT PROTECT HELMET PREFAB Inpatient | MultiCare Covington Medical Center | A8000 HCPCS | $218 | $87.20 | $129 – $159 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 A8000 prices
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Code A8000: frequently asked
- What does code A8000 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for A8000 ranges from $87.20 to $259. 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 A8000?
- A8000 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Soft protect helmet prefab" 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.