A9553
HCPCSCr51 chromate
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code A9553 (Cr51 chromate) appears at 5 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $790 to $1,019. 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 A9553 prices
Filter by hospital, city, setting, or payer — the summary and charts update with your filters.
Published cash prices for code A9553 vary by about 29% across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $790 to $1,019. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
Reflects your current filters.
- Menomonee Falls · 1 hospital$790
- Manitowoc · 1 hospital$790
- Chicago · 1 hospital$1,019
6 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cr51 chromate Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | A9553 HCPCS | — | — | $1,489 – $3,090 | — | |
| Hc Chrom Cr-51 Sodm Chrm Dx 250 Mci Inpatient & outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | A9553 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Cr51 chromate Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | A9553 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| HB CHROMIUM 51 Inpatient & outpatient | Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital | A9553 HCPCS | $1,019 | $1,019 | — | — | |
| sodium chromate Cr-51 Kit 250 millicurie Outpatient | Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital | A9553 HCPCS | $1,437 | $790 | $431 – $1,293 | — | |
| sodium chromate Cr-51 Kit 250 millicurie Inpatient | Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital | A9553 HCPCS | $1,437 | $790 | $718 – $1,265 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 A9553 prices
Open a hospital to see this code in the context of its full published prices.
Code A9553: frequently asked
- What does code A9553 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for A9553 ranges from $790 to $1,019. 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 A9553?
- A9553 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Cr51 chromate" 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.