What does code J8597 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for J8597 ranges from $1.27 to $121. 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.

J8597 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "ONDANSETRON HCL 8 MG TABLET" 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.

J8597

HCPCS

ONDANSETRON HCL 8 MG TABLET

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code J8597 (ONDANSETRON HCL 8 MG TABLET) appears at 10 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1.27 to $121. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code J8597 vary by about 95× across the 10 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1.27 to $121. Shopping around can matter.

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$1.27

Lowest cash

$121

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code J8597 cash price43 disclosed · 10 hospitals

$1.27median ~$2.01$121

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$1.27 – $3.20

Princeton · 1 hospital$1.27–$2.01
Edina · 1 hospital$1.27–$2.01
Maplewood · 1 hospital$1.27–$2.01
Woodbury · 1 hospital$1.27–$2.01
Burnsville · 1 hospital$1.34–$2.23
Wyoming · 1 hospital$1.68–$3.20

43 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
ONDANSETRON HCL 8 MG TABLET Inpatient	Atrium Health Anson	J8597 HCPCS	$242	$121	$73.45 – $230	—
ONDANSETRON 8 MG DISINTEGRATING TABLET Outpatient	Atrium Health Lincoln	J8597 HCPCS	$20.40	$10.20	$2.30 – $19.38	—
ONDANSETRON HCL 4 MG/5 ML ORAL SOLUTION Outpatient	Atrium Health Lincoln	J8597 HCPCS	$41.35	$20.68	$4.66 – $39.28	—
ONDANSETRON 4 MG DISINTEGRATING TABLET Outpatient	Atrium Health Lincoln	J8597 HCPCS	$30.45	$15.23	$3.43 – $28.93	—
ONDANSETRON HCL 4 MG TABLET Outpatient	Atrium Health Lincoln	J8597 HCPCS	$13.50	$6.75	$1.52 – $12.83	—
ONDANSETRON HCL 8 MG PO TABS Inpatient	M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center	J8597 HCPCS	$5.00	$2.01	$2.00 – $4.50	—
ONDANSETRON HCL 4 MG PO TABS Inpatient	M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center	J8597 HCPCS	$4.17	$1.68	$1.67 – $3.75	—
ONDANSETRON HCL 4 MG/5ML PO SOLN Inpatient	M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center	J8597 HCPCS	$7.97	$3.20	$4.15 – $7.17	—
ONDANSETRON 4 MG PO TBDP Inpatient	M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center	J8597 HCPCS	$4.89	$1.96	$2.55 – $4.40	—
ONDANSETRON 2 MG PO TBDP HALF-TABS Inpatient	M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center	J8597 HCPCS	$5.00	$2.01	$2.61 – $4.50	—
ONDANSETRON HCL 8 MG PO TABS Inpatient	M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center	J8597 HCPCS	$3.80	$1.53	$1.52 – $3.42	—
ONDANSETRON HCL 4 MG/5ML PO SOLN Inpatient	M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center	J8597 HCPCS	$3.15	$1.27	$1.64 – $2.84	—
ONDANSETRON 4 MG PO TBDP Inpatient	M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center	J8597 HCPCS	$4.72	$1.90	$2.46 – $4.24	—
ONDANSETRON 2 MG PO TBDP HALF-TABS Inpatient	M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center	J8597 HCPCS	$4.98	$2.00	$1.99 – $4.48	—
ONDANSETRON HCL 4 MG PO TABS Inpatient	M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center	J8597 HCPCS	$5.00	$2.01	$2.00 – $4.50	—
ONDANSETRON HCL 8 MG PO TABS Inpatient	M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital	J8597 HCPCS	$3.80	$1.62	$1.52 – $3.42	—
ONDANSETRON HCL 4 MG/5ML PO SOLN Inpatient	M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital	J8597 HCPCS	$3.15	$1.34	$1.64 – $2.84	—
ONDANSETRON 4 MG PO TBDP Inpatient	M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital	J8597 HCPCS	$4.72	$2.01	$2.46 – $4.24	—
ONDANSETRON 2 MG PO TBDP HALF-TABS Inpatient	M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital	J8597 HCPCS	$4.98	$2.12	$1.99 – $4.48	—
HC RX IP 250 OP 636 Inpatient	M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital	J8597 HCPCS	$5.24	$2.23	$2.73 – $4.72	—
ONDANSETRON HCL 4 MG PO TABS Inpatient	M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital	J8597 HCPCS	$5.00	$2.13	$2.00 – $4.50	—
ONDANSETRON HCL 8 MG PO TABS Inpatient	M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital	J8597 HCPCS	$3.80	$1.53	$1.52 – $3.42	$3.50
ONDANSETRON HCL 4 MG/5ML PO SOLN Inpatient	M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital	J8597 HCPCS	$3.15	$1.27	$1.64 – $2.84	$3.50
ONDANSETRON 4 MG PO TBDP Inpatient	M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital	J8597 HCPCS	$4.72	$1.90	$2.46 – $4.24	$3.50
ONDANSETRON 2 MG PO TBDP HALF-TABS Inpatient	M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital	J8597 HCPCS	$4.98	$2.00	$1.99 – $4.48	$3.50

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 J8597 prices

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Atrium Health Anson Atrium Health Lincoln M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital HealthEast St. John's Hospital HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies

Code J8597: frequently asked

What does code J8597 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for J8597 ranges from $1.27 to $121. 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 J8597?: J8597 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "ONDANSETRON HCL 8 MG TABLET" 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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