J2184
HCPCSInj, meropenem (b. braun)
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code J2184 (Inj, meropenem (b. braun)) appears at 4 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $44.42 to $84.18. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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Compare J2184 prices
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Published cash prices for code J2184 vary by about 90% across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $44.42 to $84.18. Shopping around can matter.
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- Marion · 1 hospital$44.42–$64.79
- Tarzana · 1 hospital$84.18
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inj, meropenem (b. braun) Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | J2184 HCPCS | — | — | $5.35 – $5.35 | — | |
| Inj, meropenem (b. braun) Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | J2184 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| MEROPENEM-SODIUM CHLORIDE 500 MG/50ML IV SOLR Inpatient | Deaconess Illinois Medical Center | J2184 HCPCS | $234 | $44.42 | $44.41 – $210 | — | |
| MEROPENEM-SODIUM CHLORIDE 1 GM/50ML IV SOLR Inpatient | Deaconess Illinois Medical Center | J2184 HCPCS | $341 | $64.79 | $64.79 – $307 | — | |
| MEROPENEM & SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% FOR IV SOLN 500 MG/50ML Inpatient & outpatient | Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | J2184 HCPCS | $241 | $84.18 | — | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 J2184 prices
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Code J2184: frequently asked
- What does code J2184 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for J2184 ranges from $44.42 to $84.18. 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 J2184?
- J2184 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Inj, meropenem (b. braun)" 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.