L8689
HCPCSExternal recharg sys intern
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code L8689 (External recharg sys intern) appears at 4 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $617 to $3,604. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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Compare L8689 prices
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Published cash prices for code L8689 vary by about 5.8× across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $617 to $3,604. Shopping around can matter.
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- Henderson · 1 hospital$617
- Princeton · 1 hospital$3,604
4 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External recharg sys intern Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | L8689 HCPCS | — | — | $2,124 – $3,422 | — | |
| External recharg sys intern Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | L8689 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| HC INTERSTIM RECHARGER KIT MEDTRONIC RS5200 Inpatient | Henderson Hospital | L8689 HCPCS | $2,057 | $617 | $597 – $1,995 | — | |
| HC SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR CHARGING SYSTEM MEDTRONIC 97755 Inpatient | Deaconess Gibson Hospital | L8689 HCPCS | $6,800 | $3,604 | $3,604 – $6,120 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 L8689 prices
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Code L8689: frequently asked
- What does code L8689 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for L8689 ranges from $617 to $3,604. 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 L8689?
- L8689 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "External recharg sys intern" 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.