Q0478
HCPCSHC HM POWER MOD DC INPUT CABLE
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code Q0478 (HC HM POWER MOD DC INPUT CABLE) appears at 3 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $910 to $3,770. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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 Q0478 prices
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Published cash prices for code Q0478 vary by about 4.1× across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $910 to $3,770. Shopping around can matter.
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Cash price by city
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- Naperville · 1 hospital$910–$957
- Oak Lawn · 1 hospital$3,770
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC HM POWER MOD DC INPUT CABLE Inpatient & outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Q0478 HCPCS | $910 | $910 | — | — | |
| HC HM AUTOMOBILE DC POWER CABLE Inpatient & outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Q0478 HCPCS | $957 | $957 | — | — | |
| Power adapter, combo vad Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Q0478 HCPCS | — | — | $226 – $465 | — | |
| 1038570 - ADAPTER VNTRC ASSIST HEARTWARE DC NS Inpatient | Advocate Christ Medical Center | Q0478 HCPCS | $7,540 | $3,770 | $3,295 – $6,032 | — | |
| Power adapter, combo vad Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | Q0478 HCPCS | — | — | — | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 Q0478 prices
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Code Q0478: frequently asked
- What does code Q0478 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for Q0478 ranges from $910 to $3,770. 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 Q0478?
- Q0478 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC HM POWER MOD DC INPUT CABLE" 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.