C1603
HCPCSHospital Outpatient (HCPCS)Ir kit laser cava clear, retrieval device
As billed by one hospital: “3005983 - SHEATH 146FR LSR CAVA CLR STRL”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code C1603 (Ir kit laser cava clear, retrieval device) appears at 4 hospitals across 4 cities in 3 states with disclosed cash prices from $3,407 to $12,965. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
This is a hospital outpatient service or facility charge billed with a HCPCS code — often the hospital's charge for the use of its space and resources during a visit.
What affects the price
Facility charges like this are what make hospital outpatient care cost more than the same service at a freestanding clinic. Ask whether a non-hospital setting is an option for what you need.
Category: Hospital Outpatient (HCPCS)
What the published prices show
Across the 4 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code C1603, the median is $3,962, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $3,407 and $6,629 — about a 2× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $3,407 to $12,965. At 100% of the hospitals that publish both, the cash price is lower than the midpoint of the disclosed insurance-negotiated rates — so paying cash can sometimes beat using insurance for this service. Confirm with your plan first.
Published-price availability
Compare C1603 prices
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Published cash prices for code C1603 vary by about 3.8× across the 4 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $3,407 to $12,965. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
- Froedtert West Bend Hospital$12,965
Cash price by city
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- Roanoke · 1 hospital$3,407
- SE Roanoke · 1 hospital$3,407
- Park Ridge · 1 hospital$4,517
- West Bend · 1 hospital$12,965
4 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3005983 - sheath 146fr lsr cava clr strl Inpatient | Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | C1603 HCPCS | $9,034 | $4,517 | $3,948 – $7,227 | — | |
| Retrieval dev laser ivc filter Outpatient | Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital | C1603 HCPCS | $9,734 | $3,407 | $4,877 – $9,247 | $6,814 | |
| Retrieval dev laser ivc filter Outpatient | Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital | C1603 HCPCS | $9,734 | $3,407 | $4,877 – $9,247 | $6,814 | |
| Ir kit laser cava clear, retrieval device Inpatient | Froedtert West Bend Hospital | C1603 HCPCS | $23,572 | $12,965 | $14,143 – $22,393 | — |
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 C1603 prices
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Code C1603: frequently asked
- What does code C1603 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for C1603 ranges from $3,407 to $12,965. 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 C1603?
- C1603 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Ir kit laser cava clear, retrieval device" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do C1603 prices differ between hospitals?
- 4 hospitals across 3 states publish a price for C1603 here, and even setting aside the outliers, most disclosed cash prices span roughly a 2× difference. 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.