What does code B4081 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for B4081 ranges from $2.48 to $173. 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.

B4081 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Enteral ng tubing w/ stylet" 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.

B4081

HCPCS

Enteral ng tubing w/ stylet

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code B4081 (Enteral ng tubing w/ stylet) appears at 7 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $2.48 to $173. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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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 B4081 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code B4081 vary by about 70× across the 5 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $2.48 to $173. Shopping around can matter.

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$2.48

Lowest cash

$173

Highest cash

code B4081 cash price14 disclosed · 5 hospitals

$2.48median ~$38.80$173

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$2.48 – $173

Baltimore · 3 hospitals$2.48–$56.32
Glen Burnie · 1 hospital$40.05
Beachwood · 1 hospital$49.08–$173

16 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Enteral ng tubing w/ stylet Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	B4081 HCPCS	—	—	$43.82 – $43.82	—
Noncdm Charge Record Medical Supplies Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	B4081 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
TUBE, FEEDING, CORFLO ULTRA, 8FR 43IN Outpatient	University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center	B4081 HCPCS	$65.44	$49.08	$15.12 – $58.90	—
TUBE FEEDING, CORTRAK 2 ENTERAL, W/STYLET, 8 FR X 43 IN Outpatient	University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center	B4081 HCPCS	$228	$171	$18.79 – $205	—
TUBE FEEDING, CORTRAK 2 ENTERAL, W/STYLET, 8 FR X 55 IN Outpatient	University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center	B4081 HCPCS	$231	$173	$18.79 – $208	—
HC TUBE FEEDING Inpatient & outpatient	University of Maryland Medical Center	B4081 HCPCS	$25.35	$24.84	$24.84 – $25.35	—
HC TUBE FEEDING ENTERAL Inpatient & outpatient	University of Maryland Medical Center	B4081 HCPCS	$29.28	$28.69	$28.69 – $29.28	—
HC TUBE FEEDING CORFLO ULTRA LITE Inpatient & outpatient	University of Maryland Medical Center	B4081 HCPCS	$29.21	$28.63	$28.63 – $29.21	—
HC TUBE NASOGASTRIC Inpatient & outpatient	University of Maryland Medical Center	B4081 HCPCS	$2.53	$2.48	$2.48 – $2.53	—
HC TUBE FEEDING Inpatient & outpatient	UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center	B4081 HCPCS	$49.75	$48.76	$48.76 – $49.75	—
HC TUBE FEEDING ENTERAL Inpatient & outpatient	UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center	B4081 HCPCS	$57.47	$56.32	$56.32 – $57.47	—
HC TUBE FEEDING CORFLO ULTRA LITE Inpatient & outpatient	UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center	B4081 HCPCS	$57.34	$56.19	$56.19 – $57.34	—
HC TUBE NASOGASTRIC Inpatient & outpatient	UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center	B4081 HCPCS	$5.38	$5.27	$5.27 – $5.38	—
HC TUBE FEEDING Inpatient & outpatient	University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus	B4081 HCPCS	$38.32	$37.55	$37.55 – $38.32	—
HC TUBE NASOGASTRIC Inpatient & outpatient	University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus	B4081 HCPCS	$3.85	$3.77	$3.77 – $3.85	—
HC TUBE FEEDING NASOGASTRIC 12FR_503352 Inpatient & outpatient	UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center	B4081 HCPCS	$40.87	$40.05	$40.05 – $40.87	—

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 B4081 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center University of Maryland Medical Center UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Code B4081: frequently asked

What does code B4081 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for B4081 ranges from $2.48 to $173. 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 B4081?: B4081 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Enteral ng tubing w/ stylet" 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.

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