L8001
HCPCSSupplies, Devices & DMEBreast prosthesis bra & form
As billed by one hospital: “HB BRA MASTECTOMY”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code L8001 (Breast prosthesis bra & form) appears at 6 hospitals across 6 cities in 3 states with disclosed cash prices from $63.70 to $89.25. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
This is a medical supply, implant, or piece of durable medical equipment (DME) billed with a HCPCS code.
What affects the price
Devices and supplies are often marked up significantly in a hospital setting; for DME you can take home, a medical-supply vendor or your plan's preferred supplier may cost far less.
Category: Supplies, Devices & DME
What the published prices show
Across the 3 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code L8001, the median is $89.25, and disclosed prices run from $63.70 to $89.25. At 100% of the hospitals that publish both, the cash price is lower than the midpoint of the disclosed insurance-negotiated rates — so paying cash can sometimes beat using insurance for this service. Confirm with your plan first.
Published-price availability
A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.
Compare L8001 prices
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Published cash prices for code L8001 vary by about 40% across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $63.70 to $89.25. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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- Christiansburg · 1 hospital$63.70
- Lexington · 1 hospital$89.25
- Rocky Mt · 1 hospital$89.25
6 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bra mastectomy Outpatient | Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital | L8001 HCPCS | $255 | $89.25 | $109 – $242 | — | |
| Breast prosthesis bra & form Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | L8001 HCPCS | — | — | $154 – $317 | — | |
| Bra mastectomy Outpatient | Carilion New River Valley Medical Center | L8001 HCPCS | $182 | $63.70 | $91.18 – $242 | — | |
| Breast prosthesis bra & form Outpatient | IU Health Frankfort Hospital | L8001 CPT | — | — | — | — | |
| Breast prosthesis bra & form Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | L8001 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Bra mastectomy Outpatient | Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital | L8001 HCPCS | $255 | $89.25 | $109 – $242 | — |
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 L8001 prices
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Code L8001: frequently asked
- What does code L8001 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for L8001 ranges from $63.70 to $89.25. 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 L8001?
- L8001 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Breast prosthesis bra & form" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do L8001 prices differ between hospitals?
- 6 hospitals across 3 states publish a price for L8001 here. 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.