What does code 6261 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 6261 ranges from $2,102 to $4,465. 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.

6261 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Neonate Birth Weight 2000-2499G, Normal Newborn Or Neonate W/ Other Prob" 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.

6261

APR-DRG

Neonate Birth Weight 2000-2499G, Normal Newborn Or Neonate W/ Other Prob

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 6261 (Neonate Birth Weight 2000-2499G, Normal Newborn Or Neonate W/ Other Prob) appears at 5 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $2,102 to $4,465. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code 6261 vary by about 2.1× across the 5 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $2,102 to $4,465. Shopping around can matter.

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$2,102

Lowest cash

$4,465

Highest cash

code 6261 cash price5 disclosed · 5 hospitals

$2,102median ~$2,553$4,465

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$2,102 – $4,465

Lansing · 1 hospital$2,102
Mount Clemens · 1 hospital$2,389
Mount Pleasant · 1 hospital$2,553
Bay City · 1 hospital$2,997
Flint · 1 hospital$4,465

5 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Neonate Birth Weight 2000-2499G, Normal Newborn Or Neonate W/ Other Prob Inpatient	McLaren Bay Region	6261 APR-DRG	$5,995	$2,997	$1,352 – $1,393	—
Neonate Birth Weight 2000-2499G, Normal Newborn Or Neonate W/ Other Prob Inpatient	McLaren Central Region	6261 APR-DRG	$5,105	$2,553	$1,024 – $1,054	—
Neonate Birth Weight 2000-2499G, Normal Newborn Or Neonate W/ Other Prob Inpatient	McLaren Flint	6261 APR-DRG	$8,930	$4,465	$1,579 – $1,626	—
Neonate Birth Weight 2000-2499G, Normal Newborn Or Neonate W/ Other Prob Inpatient	McLaren Greater Lansing	6261 APR-DRG	$4,205	$2,102	$1,831 – $1,886	—
Neonate Birth Weight 2000-2499G, Normal Newborn Or Neonate W/ Other Prob Inpatient	McLaren Macomb	6261 APR-DRG	$4,779	$2,389	$1,594 – $1,674	—

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 6261 prices

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McLaren Bay Region McLaren Central Region McLaren Flint McLaren Greater Lansing McLaren Macomb

Code 6261: frequently asked

What does code 6261 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 6261 ranges from $2,102 to $4,465. 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 6261?: 6261 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Neonate Birth Weight 2000-2499G, Normal Newborn Or Neonate W/ Other Prob" 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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