What does code 42809 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 42809 ranges from $77.35 to $974. 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.

42809 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "EH PR REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY PHARYNX" 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.

42809

HCPCS

EH PR REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY PHARYNX

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 42809 (EH PR REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY PHARYNX) appears at 65 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $77.35 to $974. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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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 42809 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 42809 vary by about 13× across the 57 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $77.35 to $974. Shopping around can matter.

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$77.35

Lowest cash

$974

Highest cash

code 42809 cash price66 disclosed · 57 hospitals

$77.35median ~$498$974

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$77.35 – $140

Charlevoix · 1 hospital$77.35
Charlotte · 1 hospital$135
Green Bay · 1 hospital$140
Burlington · 1 hospital$140
Marinette · 1 hospital$140
Fond Du Lac · 1 hospital$140

90 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
EH PR REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY PHARYNX Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	42809 HCPCS	$772	$772	—	—
HC REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY PHARYNX Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	42809 HCPCS	$514	$514	—	—
Remove pharynx foreign body Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	42809 HCPCS	—	—	$319 – $771	—
NDC Description Not Available Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	42809 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
NeoProfen: 3 VIAL in 1 CARTON (67386-122-52) / 2 mL in 1 VIAL Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	42809 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Removal Foreign Body Pharynx-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	42809 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Removal Of Foreign Body From Pharynx Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	42809 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Removal Of Foreign Body From Pharynx-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	42809 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Remove pharynx foreign body Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	42809 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
FB REMOVAL PHARYNGEAL Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	42809 CPT	$695	$348	$274 – $799	—
REMOVE PHARYNX FOREIGN BODY Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	42809 HCPCS	$399	$399	—	—
HB REMOVAL FB PHARYNX Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	42809 HCPCS	$514	$514	—	—
FB REMOVAL PHARYNGEAL Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	42809 CPT	$695	$348	$274 – $799	—
FB REMOVAL PHARYNGEAL Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	42809 CPT	$695	$348	$274 – $799	—
FB REMOVAL PHARYNGEAL Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	42809 CPT	$280	$140	$168 – $238	—
FB REMOVAL PHARYNGEAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	42809 CPT	$280	$140	$168 – $238	—
FB REMOVAL PHARYNGEAL Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	42809 CPT	$280	$140	$168 – $2,200	—
Removal of foreign body from pharynx. Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	42809 CPT	$91.00	$77.35	$72.80 – $91.00	—
FB REMOVAL PHARYNGEAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	42809 CPT	$280	$140	$168 – $237	—
FB REMOVAL PHARYNGEAL Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	42809 CPT	$280	$140	$168 – $2,200	—
FB REMOVAL PHARYNGEAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	42809 CPT	$280	$140	$168 – $238	—
FB REMOVAL PHARYNGEAL Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	42809 CPT	$280	$140	$168 – $2,200	—
FB REMOVAL PHARYNGEAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	42809 CPT	$280	$140	$168 – $238	—
FB REMOVAL PHARYNGEAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	42809 CPT	$280	$140	$168 – $238	—
FB REMOVAL PHARYNGEAL Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	42809 CPT	$280	$140	$168 – $238	—

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 42809 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate South Suburban Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center Healdsburg Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro 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 Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Texas Health Hospital Frisco 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 Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 42809: frequently asked

What does code 42809 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 42809 ranges from $77.35 to $974. 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 42809?: 42809 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "EH PR REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY PHARYNX" 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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