J3498
HCPCSHC RX 250
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code J3498 (HC RX 250) appears at 4 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $45.87 to $48.61. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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Compare J3498 prices
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Published cash prices for code J3498 vary by about 6% across the 4 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $45.87 to $48.61. Shopping around can matter.
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$45.87
Lowest cash
$48.61
Highest cash
code J3498 cash price4 disclosed · 4 hospitals
$45.87median ~$45.87$48.61
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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Cash price by city$45.87 – $48.61
- Edina · 1 hospital$45.87
- Maplewood · 1 hospital$45.87
- Woodbury · 1 hospital$45.87
- Burnsville · 1 hospital$48.61
4 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC RX 250 Inpatient | M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | J3498 HCPCS | $114 | $48.61 | $45.75 – $103 | — | |
| HC RX 250 Inpatient | M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | J3498 HCPCS | $114 | $45.87 | $45.75 – $103 | — | |
| HC RX 250 Inpatient | HealthEast St. John's Hospital | J3498 HCPCS | $114 | $45.87 | $45.75 – $103 | — | |
| HC RX 250 Inpatient | HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital | J3498 HCPCS | $114 | $45.87 | $45.75 – $103 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 J3498 prices
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Code J3498: frequently asked
- What does code J3498 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for J3498 ranges from $45.87 to $48.61. 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 J3498?
- J3498 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC RX 250" 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.