D9243
HCPCSOther Published Billing CodesIntravenous moderate (conscious) sedation/analgesia - each 15 minute increment
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code D9243 (Intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation/analgesia - each 15 minute increment) appears at 5 hospitals across 5 cities in 2 states with disclosed cash prices from $57.75 to $81.40. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
This is a valid billing code that does not fall into one of the common clinical categories. It represents a specific service a hospital disclosed a price for.
What affects the price
As with any hospital charge, where the service is performed and whether related services are billed separately can change what you actually pay. Ask for an itemized estimate.
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What the published prices show
Across the 3 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code D9243, the median is $81.40, and disclosed prices run from $57.75 to $81.40.
Published-price availability
Compare D9243 prices
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Published cash prices for code D9243 vary by about 41% across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $57.75 to $81.40. Shopping around can matter.
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Cash price by city
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- Jefferson City · 1 hospital$57.75
- Fenton · 1 hospital$81.40
- Richmond Heights · 1 hospital$81.40
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation/analgesia - each 15 minute increment Outpatient | Big Sky Medical Center | D9243 CPT | — | — | — | — | |
| ED Dental Mod Sedation Each Addtl 15 Min Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | D9243 HCPCS | $105 | $57.75 | — | — | |
| Intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation/analgesia - each 15 minute increment Outpatient | Deaconess Regional Medical Center | D9243 CPT | — | — | — | — | |
| ED Dental Mod Sedation Each Addtl 15 Min Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | D9243 HCPCS | $148 | $81.40 | — | — | |
| ED Dental Mod Sedation Each Addtl 15 Min Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | D9243 HCPCS | $148 | $81.40 | — | — |
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 D9243 prices
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Code D9243: frequently asked
- What does code D9243 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for D9243 ranges from $57.75 to $81.40. 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 D9243?
- D9243 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation/analgesia - each 15 minute increment" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do D9243 prices differ between hospitals?
- 5 hospitals across 2 states publish a price for D9243 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.