What does code S9443 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for S9443 ranges from $34.85 to $39.10. 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.

S9443 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "LACTATION CLASS BCE" 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.

S9443

HCPCS

LACTATION CLASS BCE

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code S9443 (LACTATION CLASS BCE) appears at 3 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $34.85 to $39.10. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code S9443 vary by about 12% across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $34.85 to $39.10. Shopping around can matter.

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$34.85

Lowest cash

$39.10

Highest cash

code S9443 cash price12 disclosed · 3 hospitals

$34.85median ~$39.10$39.10

Lowest cash price by hospital

Munson Healthcare Cadillac$34.85
Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital$36.55
Munson Medical Center$39.10

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$34.85 – $39.10

Cadillac · 1 hospital$34.85–$39.10
Charlevoix · 1 hospital$36.55–$39.10
Traverse City · 1 hospital$39.10

12 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
LACTATION CLASS BCE Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	S9443 HCPCS	$46.00	$39.10	$36.80 – $46.00	—
MAT Lactation Class Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	S9443 HCPCS	$46.00	$39.10	$36.80 – $46.00	—
Lactation Class (C/G) Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	S9443 HCPCS	$46.00	$39.10	$36.80 – $46.00	—
Yes - Charges, Breastfeeding Consult Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	S9443 HCPCS	$43.00	$36.55	$34.40 – $43.00	—
LACTATION CLASS Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	S9443 HCPCS	$46.00	$39.10	$36.80 – $46.00	—
LACTATION CLASS BCE Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	S9443 HCPCS	$46.00	$39.10	$27.60 – $852	—
MAT Lactation Class Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	S9443 HCPCS	$46.00	$39.10	$27.60 – $852	—
Charges, Breastfeeding Consult Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	S9443 HCPCS	$43.00	$36.55	$25.80 – $852	—
Lactation Class (C/G) Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	S9443 HCPCS	$46.00	$39.10	$27.60 – $852	—
Yes - Charges, Breastfeeding Consult Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	S9443 HCPCS	$41.00	$34.85	$24.60 – $852	—
LACTATION CLASS Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	S9443 HCPCS	$46.00	$39.10	$27.60 – $852	—
LACTATION CLASS BCE Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	S9443 HCPCS	$46.00	$39.10	$23.53 – $67.01	—

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 S9443 prices

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Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center

Code S9443: frequently asked

What does code S9443 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for S9443 ranges from $34.85 to $39.10. 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 S9443?: S9443 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "LACTATION CLASS BCE" 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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