S0020
HCPCSInjection, bupivicaine HCl, 30mg
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code S0020 (Injection, bupivicaine HCl, 30mg) appears at 5 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $4.17 to $12.23. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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Compare S0020 prices
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Published cash prices for code S0020 vary by about 2.9× across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $4.17 to $12.23. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
- Mount Sinai Hospital$5.77
- Mount Sinai Queens$5.77
Cash price by city
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- New York · 2 hospitals$4.17–$12.23
- Long Island · 1 hospital$5.77
6 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, bupivicaine HCl, 30mg Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | S0020 HCPCS | — | — | $6.64 – $6.64 | — | |
| Injection, bupivicaine HCl, 30mg Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | S0020 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| bupivacaine 0.1 % (1,000 mcg/mL) solution 250 mL Cassette Inpatient & outpatient | Mount Sinai Hospital | S0020 HCPCS | $6.41 | $5.77 | — | — | |
| bupivacaine 0.1 % (1,000 mcg/mL) solution 250 mL Cassette Inpatient & outpatient | Mount Sinai Queens | S0020 HCPCS | $6.41 | $5.77 | — | — | |
| bupivacaine 0.1% solution 250 mL Cassette Inpatient & outpatient | Mount Sinai Morningside | S0020 HCPCS | $13.59 | $12.23 | — | — | |
| bupivacaine 0.1% solution 150 mL Bag Inpatient & outpatient | Mount Sinai Morningside | S0020 HCPCS | $4.63 | $4.17 | — | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 S0020 prices
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Code S0020: frequently asked
- What does code S0020 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for S0020 ranges from $4.17 to $12.23. 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 S0020?
- S0020 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Injection, bupivicaine HCl, 30mg" 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.