Q0487
HCPCSMedicine & Other Servicesleads any type vad, rep only
Verified from hospital fileNot a bill estimate
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code Q0487 (leads any type vad, rep only) appears at 4 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $319 to $319. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
3
hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
1
Cash
1
List
3
Negotiated
0
Allowed
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 Q0487 prices
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Hospitals
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Prices shown
$319
Lowest cash
$319
Highest cash
code Q0487 cash price1 disclosed · 1 hospital
$319median ~$319$319
4 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| leads any type vad, rep only Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Q0487 HCPCS | — | — | $420 – $863 | — | |
| leads any type vad, rep only Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | Q0487 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Leads any type vad, rep only Outpatient | University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Q0487 HCPCS | — | — | $412 – $742 | — | |
| HC LEAD EXTENSION LVAD ELECTRICAL 7FT NS (EA) Outpatient | Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Q0487 HCPCS | $1,180 | $319 | $280 – $767 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 Q0487 prices
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Code Q0487: frequently asked
- What does code Q0487 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for Q0487 ranges from $319 to $319. 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 Q0487?
- Q0487 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "leads any type vad, rep only" 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.