38794
HCPCSAccess thoracic lymph duct
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 38794 (Access thoracic lymph duct) appears at 38 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $348 to $3,164. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
37
hospitals publish a price
1
list this service without a published price
24
Cash
24
List
16
Negotiated
0
Allowed
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 38794 prices
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Published cash prices for code 38794 vary by about 9.1× across the 24 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $348 to $3,164. Shopping around can matter.
24
Hospitals
40
Prices shown
$348
Lowest cash
$3,164
Highest cash
code 38794 cash price24 disclosed · 24 hospitals
$348median ~$829$3,164
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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Cash price by city$348 – $829
- Santa Monica · 1 hospital$348
- Oak Lawn · 1 hospital$540
- Antioch · 1 hospital$829
- Fremont · 1 hospital$829
- Fresno · 1 hospital$829
- Oakland · 1 hospital$829
40 prices shown.
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 38794 prices
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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital Advocate Christ Medical Center University of Chicago Medical Center 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 Providence Saint John's Health Center CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union
Code 38794: frequently asked
- What does code 38794 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 38794 ranges from $348 to $3,164. 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 38794?
- 38794 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Access thoracic lymph duct" 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.