U0005
HCPCSLaboratory & PathologyHc Novel Covid Qualitative Add-On
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code U0005 (Hc Novel Covid Qualitative Add-On) appears at 4 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $26.00 to $29.00. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
4
hospitals publish a price
0
list this service without a published price
4
Cash
4
List
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Negotiated
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Allowed
Compare U0005 prices
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Published cash prices for code U0005 vary by about 12% across the 4 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $26.00 to $29.00. Shopping around can matter.
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Hospitals
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Prices shown
$26.00
Lowest cash
$29.00
Highest cash
code U0005 cash price4 disclosed · 4 hospitals
$26.00median ~$26.00$29.00
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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Cash price by city$26.00 – $29.00
- Houston · 1 hospital$26.00
- Katy · 1 hospital$26.00
- Cypress · 1 hospital$26.00
- Baytown · 1 hospital$29.00
4 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hc Novel Covid Qualitative Add-On Inpatient & outpatient | Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | U0005 HCPCS | $58.00 | $29.00 | — | — | |
| HC NOVEL COVID QUALITATIVE ADD-ON Inpatient & outpatient | Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | U0005 HCPCS | $52.00 | $26.00 | — | — | |
| HC NOVEL COVID QUALITATIVE ADD-ON Inpatient & outpatient | Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | U0005 HCPCS | $52.00 | $26.00 | — | — | |
| HC NOVEL COVID QUALITATIVE ADD-ON Inpatient & outpatient | Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | U0005 HCPCS | $52.00 | $26.00 | — | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 U0005 prices
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Code U0005: frequently asked
- What does code U0005 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for U0005 ranges from $26.00 to $29.00. 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 U0005?
- U0005 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Hc Novel Covid Qualitative Add-On" 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.