S5553
HCPCSInsulin long acting 5 u
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code S5553 (Insulin long acting 5 u) appears at 5 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $0.61 to $0.95. 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 S5553 prices
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Published cash prices for code S5553 vary by about 56% across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $0.61 to $0.95. Shopping around can matter.
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- Dubuque · 1 hospital$0.61
- Waterloo · 1 hospital$0.95
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insulin long acting 5 u Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | S5553 HCPCS | — | — | $1.10 – $1.10 | — | |
| Insulin long acting 5 u Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | S5553 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Insulin long acting 5 u Outpatient | Hardin Memorial Hospital | S5553 HCPCS | — | — | $3.71 – $3.71 | — | |
| INSULIN GLARGINE 100 UNIT/ML SC SOLN Inpatient | UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | S5553 HCPCS | $1.18 | $0.95 | $0.76 – $0.76 | — | |
| INSULIN GLARGINE 100 UNIT/ML SC SOLN Inpatient | UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | S5553 HCPCS | $0.76 | $0.61 | $0.40 – $0.61 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 S5553 prices
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Code S5553: frequently asked
- What does code S5553 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for S5553 ranges from $0.61 to $0.95. 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 S5553?
- S5553 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Insulin long acting 5 u" 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.