What does code 15838 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 15838 ranges from $2,839 to $5,225. 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.

15838 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Excise excess skin fat pad" 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.

15838

HCPCS

Excise excess skin fat pad

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 15838 (Excise excess skin fat pad) appears at 35 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $2,839 to $5,225. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 15838 prices

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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 15838 vary by about 84% across the 27 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $2,839 to $5,225. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

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$2,839

Lowest cash

$5,225

Highest cash

code 15838 cash price32 disclosed · 27 hospitals

$2,839median ~$5,124$5,225

Lowest cash price by hospital

Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital$2,839
Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital$3,371
Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital$3,548
Marshfield Medical Center$4,258
Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital$4,404
Antioch Medical Center$5,124

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$2,839 – $5,124

Eau Claire · 1 hospital$2,839
Rice Lake · 1 hospital$3,371
Neillsville · 1 hospital$3,548
Marshfield · 1 hospital$4,258
Park Falls · 1 hospital$4,404
Antioch · 1 hospital$5,124

40 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Excise excess skin fat pad Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	15838 HCPCS	—	—	$2,000 – $5,015	—
Excise excess skin fat pad Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	15838 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
MRI-ORBIT FACE NECK W/CONTR MAT Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center	15838 CDM	$4,482	$4,258	$2,465 – $4,348	—
MRI-ORBIT FACE NECK W/CONTR MAT Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center	15838 CDM	$4,482	$4,258	$1,354 – $4,348	—
Excise excess skin fat pad Outpatient	Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital	15838 HCPCS	—	—	$2,926 – $4,388	—
MRI-ORBIT FACE NECK W/CONTR MAT Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital	15838 CDM	$3,735	$3,548	$2,054 – $3,638	—
MRI-ORBIT FACE NECK W/CONTR MAT Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital	15838 CDM	$3,735	$3,548	$18.30 – $3,638	—
MRI-ORBIT FACE NECK W/CONTR MAT Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital	15838 CDM	$3,548	$3,371	$1,951 – $3,477	—
MRI-ORBIT FACE NECK W/CONTR MAT Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital	15838 CDM	$3,548	$3,371	$1,354 – $3,477	—
MRI-ORBIT FACE NECK W/CONTR MAT Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital	15838 CDM	$4,636	$4,404	$2,550 – $4,515	—
MRI-ORBIT FACE NECK W/CONTR MAT Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital	15838 CDM	$4,636	$4,404	$17.15 – $4,515	—
MRI-ORBIT FACE NECK W/CONTR MAT Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Beaver Dam Hospital	15838 CDM	$5,500	$5,225	$939 – $5,280	—
MRI-ORBIT FACE NECK W/CONTR MAT Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital	15838 CDM	$2,988	$2,839	$1,643 – $2,898	—
MRI-ORBIT FACE NECK W/CONTR MAT Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital	15838 CDM	$2,988	$2,839	$1,354 – $2,898	—
EXC EXCSV SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE SUBMENTAL FAT PAD Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	15838 CPT	$9,150	$5,124	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC EXCSV SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE SUBMENTAL FAT PAD Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	15838 CPT	$9,150	$5,124	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC EXCSV SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE SUBMENTAL FAT PAD Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	15838 CPT	$9,150	$5,124	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC EXCSV SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE SUBMENTAL FAT PAD Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	15838 CPT	$9,150	$5,124	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC EXCSV SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE SUBMENTAL FAT PAD Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	15838 CPT	$9,150	$5,124	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC EXCSV SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE SUBMENTAL FAT PAD Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	15838 CPT	$9,150	$5,124	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC EXCSV SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE SUBMENTAL FAT PAD Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	15838 CPT	$9,150	$5,124	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC EXCSV SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE SUBMENTAL FAT PAD Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	15838 CPT	$9,150	$5,124	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC EXCSV SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE SUBMENTAL FAT PAD Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	15838 CPT	$9,150	$5,124	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC EXCSV SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE SUBMENTAL FAT PAD Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	15838 CPT	$9,150	$5,124	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC EXCSV SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE SUBMENTAL FAT PAD Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	15838 CPT	$9,150	$5,124	$3,458 – $10,830	—

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 15838 prices

Open a hospital to see this code in the context of its full published prices.

Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Marshfield Medical Center Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Beaver Dam Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 15838: frequently asked

What does code 15838 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 15838 ranges from $2,839 to $5,225. 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 15838?: 15838 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Excise excess skin fat pad" 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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