00126
CDMAnesthesia for incision of ear drum
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 00126 (Anesthesia for incision of ear drum) appears at 3 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $52.23 to $1,143. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
3
hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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Cash
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Negotiated
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Compare 00126 prices
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Published cash prices for code 00126 vary by about 22× across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $52.23 to $1,143. Shopping around can matter.
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Prices shown
$52.23
Lowest cash
$1,143
Highest cash
code 00126 cash price3 disclosed · 3 hospitals
$52.23median ~$56.00$1,143
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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Cash price by city$52.23 – $1,143
- Chicago · 1 hospital$52.23
- Polson · 1 hospital$56.00
- Kodiak · 1 hospital$1,143
3 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for incision of ear drum Outpatient | Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center | 00126 CDM | $74.62 | $52.23 | $29.85 – $234 | $33.36 | |
| HC PR 00126 ANES XTRNL MID & INNER EAR W/BX TYMPANOTOMY CDM Inpatient & outpatient | Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | 00126 HCPCS | $1,465 | $1,143 | — | — | |
| HC PR 00126 ANES XTRNL MID & INNER EAR W/BX TYMPANOTOMY CDM Inpatient & outpatient | Providence St Joseph Medical Center | 00126 HCPCS | $70.00 | $56.00 | — | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 00126 prices
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Code 00126: frequently asked
- What does code 00126 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 00126 ranges from $52.23 to $1,143. 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 00126?
- 00126 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Anesthesia for incision of ear drum" 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.