What does code J2516 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for J2516 ranges from $207 to $959. 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.

J2516 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "PENTAMIDINE 300 MG SOLUTION FOR INJECTION" 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.

J2516

HCPCS

PENTAMIDINE 300 MG SOLUTION FOR INJECTION

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code J2516 (PENTAMIDINE 300 MG SOLUTION FOR INJECTION) appears at 4 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $207 to $959. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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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 J2516 vary by about 4.6× across the 4 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $207 to $959. Shopping around can matter.

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$207

Lowest cash

$959

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code J2516 cash price7 disclosed · 4 hospitals

$207median ~$354$959

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$207 – $959

Urbana · 1 hospital$207–$354
Peoria · 1 hospital$207–$354
Normal · 1 hospital$207–$354
Pleasanton · 1 hospital$959

7 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
PENTAMIDINE 300 MG SOLUTION FOR INJECTION Inpatient	Carle Foundation Hospital	J2516 HCPCS	$207	$207	$20.71 – $137	—
PENTAM 300 MG SOLUTION FOR INJECTION Inpatient	Carle Foundation Hospital	J2516 HCPCS	$354	$354	$35.38 – $234	—
PENTAMIDINE 300 MG SOLUTION FOR INJECTION Inpatient	Methodist Medical Center of Illinois	J2516 HCPCS	$207	$207	$20.71 – $137	—
PENTAM 300 MG SOLUTION FOR INJECTION Inpatient	Methodist Medical Center of Illinois	J2516 HCPCS	$354	$354	$35.38 – $234	—
PENTAMIDINE 300 MG SOLUTION FOR INJECTION Inpatient	Carle BroMenn Medical Center	J2516 HCPCS	$207	$207	$20.71 – $137	—
PENTAM 300 MG SOLUTION FOR INJECTION Inpatient	Carle BroMenn Medical Center	J2516 HCPCS	$354	$354	$35.38 – $234	—
PENTAMIDINE 300 MG INJ SOLR Inpatient & outpatient	Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley	J2516 HCPCS	$2,397	$959	—	—

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 J2516 prices

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Carle Foundation Hospital Methodist Medical Center of Illinois Carle BroMenn Medical Center Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

Code J2516: frequently asked

What does code J2516 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for J2516 ranges from $207 to $959. 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 J2516?: J2516 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "PENTAMIDINE 300 MG SOLUTION FOR INJECTION" 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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