What does code Q9956 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for Q9956 ranges from $160 to $421. 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.

Q9956 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Inj octafluoropropane mic,ml" 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.

Q9956

HCPCS

Inj octafluoropropane mic,ml

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code Q9956 (Inj octafluoropropane mic,ml) appears at 26 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $160 to $421. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code Q9956 vary by about 2.6× across the 24 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $160 to $421. Shopping around can matter.

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code Q9956 cash price24 disclosed · 24 hospitals

$160median ~$421$421

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$160 – $421

Fond Du Lac · 1 hospital$160
Grafton · 1 hospital$160
Menomonee Falls · 1 hospital$379
West Bend · 1 hospital$379
Allen · 1 hospital$421
Fort Worth · 4 hospitals$421

27 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Inj octafluoropropane mic,ml Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	Q9956 HCPCS	—	—	$81.60 – $81.60	—
Hc Optison Inj Per Ml Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	Q9956 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Inj octafluoropropane mic,ml Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	Q9956 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
perflutren protein A microsphere Suspension 3 mL Vial Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	Q9956 HCPCS	$690	$379	$39.70 – $621	$473
OCTAFLUROPROPANE (OPTISON) 1 ML Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	Q9956 HCPCS	$320	$160	$192 – $272	—
OCTAFLUROPROPANE (OPTISON) 1 ML Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	Q9956 HCPCS	$320	$160	$192 – $272	—
perflutren protein A microsphere Suspension 3 mL Vial Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	Q9956 HCPCS	$690	$379	$345 – $655	$473
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Outpatient	Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$61.07 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Outpatient	Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$61.07 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Inpatient	Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$243 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Outpatient	Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$76.87 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Inpatient	Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$243 – $674	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Outpatient	Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$61.07 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Inpatient	Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$243 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Inpatient	Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$243 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Inpatient	Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$243 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Inpatient	Texas Health Hospital Frisco	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$243 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Outpatient	Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$62.48 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Inpatient	Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$243 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Outpatient	Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$65.71 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Outpatient	Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$61.07 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Inpatient	Texas Health Hospital Rockwall	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$243 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Inpatient	Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$243 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Outpatient	Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$57.63 – $661	—
PERFLUTREN PROTEIN-A MICROSPHR 0.22 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SUSP [99157] Inpatient	Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth	Q9956 HCPCS	$702	$421	$263 – $661	—

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 Q9956 prices

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Code Q9956: frequently asked

What does code Q9956 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for Q9956 ranges from $160 to $421. 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 Q9956?: Q9956 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Inj octafluoropropane mic,ml" 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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