What does code J8610 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for J8610 ranges from $0.87 to $146. 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.

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.

J8610

HCPCS

Methotrexate: 20 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (51079-670-05) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack (51079-670-01)

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code J8610 (Methotrexate: 20 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (51079-670-05) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack (51079-670-01)) appears at 40 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $0.87 to $146. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code J8610 vary by about 168× across the 39 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $0.87 to $146. Shopping around can matter.

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code J8610 cash price40 disclosed · 39 hospitals

$0.87median ~$6.56$146

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$0.87 – $6.46

Mission Hills · 1 hospital$0.87
San Pedro · 1 hospital$1.16
Tarzana · 1 hospital$1.47
Pleasanton · 1 hospital$3.24
Lincolnton · 1 hospital$3.40
Marion · 1 hospital$6.46

45 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Methotrexate: 20 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (51079-670-05) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack (51079-670-01) Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J8610 HCPCS	$51.50	$51.50	—	—
Methotrexate oral 2.5 MG Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J8610 HCPCS	—	—	$1.10 – $1.10	—
NDC Description Not Available Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8610 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Methotrexate: 20 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (51079-670-05) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack (51079-670-01) Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8610 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Methotrexate: 1 Vial, Single-Dose In 1 Carton (0703-3675-01) / 10 Ml In 1 Vial, Single-Dose Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8610 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Methotrexate oral 2.5 MG Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8610 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
METHOTREXATE SODIUM 2.5 MG PO TABS Inpatient	Deaconess Gateway Hospital	J8610 HCPCS	$22.50	$7.43	$7.43 – $19.80	—
methotrexate 2.5 MG Tab 1 Each Blister Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	J8610 HCPCS	$15.31	$8.43	$0.15 – $13.24	—
methotrexate 2.5 MG Tab 100 Each Box Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	J8610 HCPCS	$16.14	$8.88	$0.17 – $14.53	—
methotrexate 2.5 MG Tab 36 Each Bottle Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	J8610 HCPCS	$12.42	$6.84	$6.21 – $11.80	—
methotrexate 2.5 MG Tab 36 Each Bottle Inpatient	Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital	J8610 HCPCS	$12.42	$6.84	$6.21 – $10.93	—
METHOTREXATE SODIUM 2.5 MG PO TABS Inpatient	Henderson Hospital	J8610 HCPCS	$29.50	$8.85	$8.56 – $28.62	—
METHOTREXATE SODIUM 2.5 MG PO TABS Inpatient	Deaconess Gibson Hospital	J8610 HCPCS	$30.30	$16.06	$16.06 – $27.27	—
METHOTREXATE SODIUM 2.5 MG PO TABS Inpatient	Deaconess Union County Hospital	J8610 HCPCS	$27.00	$12.69	$12.69 – $26.19	—
METHOTREXATE SODIUM 2.5 MG PO TABS Outpatient	The Women's Hospital	J8610 HCPCS	$33.50	$19.77	$0.22 – $28.48	—
METHOTREXATE SODIUM 2.5 MG PO TABS Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	J8610 HCPCS	$34.00	$6.46	$6.46 – $30.60	—
METHOTREXATE SODIUM 2.5 MG PO TABS Inpatient & outpatient	Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley	J8610 HCPCS	$8.11	$3.24	—	—
METHOTREXATE SODIUM 2.5 MG ORAL TAB [10798] Outpatient	Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen	J8610 HCPCS	$10.92	$6.56	$1.26 – $19.09	—
METHOTREXATE SODIUM 2.5 MG ORAL TAB [10798] Outpatient	Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance	J8610 HCPCS	$10.92	$6.56	$1.12 – $19.09	—
METHOTREXATE SODIUM TAB 2.5 MG (BASE EQUIV) Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Valdez Medical Center	J8610 HCPCS	$32.00	$24.96	—	—
METHOTREXATE SODIUM TAB 2.5 MG (BASE EQUIV) Inpatient & outpatient	St Elias Specialty Hospital	J8610 HCPCS	$32.00	$24.96	—	—
METHOTREXATE SODIUM TAB 2.5 MG (BASE EQUIV) Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center	J8610 HCPCS	$4.19	$1.47	—	—
METHOTREXATE SODIUM TAB 2.5 MG (BASE EQUIV) Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	J8610 HCPCS	$2.48	$0.87	—	—
METHOTREXATE SODIUM TAB 2.5 MG (BASE EQUIV) Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro	J8610 HCPCS	$3.32	$1.16	—	—
METHOTREXATE SODIUM 2.5 MG ORAL TAB [10798] Inpatient	Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital	J8610 HCPCS	$10.92	$6.56	$3.78 – $10.28	—

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 J8610 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Deaconess Gateway Hospital Froedtert Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Froedtert West Bend Hospital Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Henderson Hospital Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Union County Hospital The Women's Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Providence Valdez Medical Center St Elias Specialty Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Texas Health Hospital Frisco Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Texas Health Hospital Rockwall Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Texas Health Springwood Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Atrium Health Anson Atrium Health Lincoln

Code J8610: frequently asked

What does code J8610 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for J8610 ranges from $0.87 to $146. 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 J8610?: J8610 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Methotrexate: 20 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (51079-670-05) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack (51079-670-01)" 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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