What does code 49400 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 49400 ranges from $153 to $1,761. 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.

49400 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC INJECT AIR OR CONTRAST PERITONEAL CAVITY" 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.

49400

HCPCS

HC INJECT AIR OR CONTRAST PERITONEAL CAVITY

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 49400 (HC INJECT AIR OR CONTRAST PERITONEAL CAVITY) appears at 50 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $153 to $1,761. 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 49400 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 49400 vary by about 12× across the 41 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $153 to $1,761. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

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$153

Lowest cash

$1,761

Highest cash

code 49400 cash price42 disclosed · 41 hospitals

$153median ~$386$1,761

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$153 – $550

Stanford · 1 hospital$153
Libertyville · 1 hospital$190
Naperville · 1 hospital$273
Chicago · 2 hospitals$273–$550
Menomonee Falls · 1 hospital$274
Santa Monica · 1 hospital$366

59 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC INJECT AIR OR CONTRAST PERITONEAL CAVITY Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	49400 HCPCS	$273	$273	—	—
Air injection into abdomen Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	49400 HCPCS	—	—	$273 – $322	—
Hc Injection Or Air Or Contrast Into Peritoneal Cavity Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	49400 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Air injection into abdomen Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	49400 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
INJECT AIR OR CONTRAST ABD CAVITY Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	49400 CPT	$1,100	$550	$433 – $6,291	—
HB INJ AIR/CONTRAST PERITONEUM Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	49400 HCPCS	$273	$273	—	—
INJECT AIR OR CONTRAST ABD CAVITY Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	49400 CPT	$380	$190	$150 – $4,528	—
INJECT AIR OR CONTRAST ABD CAVITY Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	49400 CPT	$1,100	$550	$433 – $6,291	—
INJECT AIR OR CONTRAST ABD CAVITY Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	49400 CPT	$1,050	$525	$414 – $6,291	—
IR-49400 PERITONEAL CATH INJ Inpatient	Elkhart General Hospital	49400 CPT	$879	$571	$176 – $1,143	—
HC INJ PERITONEAL CAVITY Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	49400 CPT	$499	$274	$136 – $449	—
INJECT AIR OR CONTRAST ABD CAVITY Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	49400 CPT	$1,040	$520	$624 – $884	—
INJECT AIR OR CONTRAST ABD CAVITY Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	49400 CPT	$1,040	$520	$624 – $884	—
INJECT AIR OR CONTRAST ABD CAVITY Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	49400 CPT	$1,040	$520	$624 – $880	—
INJECT AIR OR CONTRAST ABD CAVITY Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	49400 CPT	$1,040	$520	$624 – $884	—
HC AIR INJECTION INTO ABDOMEN Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	49400 HCPCS	$2,258	$1,761	—	—
INJECTION AIR/CONTRAST PERITONEAL CAVITY SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	49400 CPT	$690	$386	—	—
INJECTION AIR/CONTRAST PERITONEAL CAVITY SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	49400 CPT	$690	$386	—	—
Njx Air/Cntrst in Prtl Cavity Spx Inpatient	Stanford Health Care	49400 HCPCS	$382	$153	—	—
Njx Air/Cntrst in Prtl Cavity Spx Outpatient	Stanford Health Care	49400 HCPCS	$382	$153	—	—
HC AIR INJECTION INTO ABDOMEN Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	49400 HCPCS	$1,171	$410	—	—
INJECTION AIR/CONTRAST PERITONEAL CAVITY SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	49400 CPT	$690	$386	—	—
INJECTION AIR/CONTRAST PERITONEAL CAVITY SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	49400 CPT	$690	$386	—	—
INJECTION AIR/CONTRAST PERITONEAL CAVITY SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	49400 CPT	$690	$386	—	—
INJECTION AIR/CONTRAST PERITONEAL CAVITY SPX Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	49400 CPT	$690	$386	—	—

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 49400 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 Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Elkhart General Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Providence Alaska Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Stanford Health Care Providence Holy Cross 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 Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital 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 49400: frequently asked

What does code 49400 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 49400 ranges from $153 to $1,761. 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 49400?: 49400 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC INJECT AIR OR CONTRAST PERITONEAL CAVITY" 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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