C1789
HCPCS1228185 - EXPANDER TISS 500 CC W13.5 CM X H13.5 CM P6.6 CM HI PRFL RND
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code C1789 (1228185 - EXPANDER TISS 500 CC W13.5 CM X H13.5 CM P6.6 CM HI PRFL RND) appears at 5 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,470 to $3,845. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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Compare C1789 prices
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Published cash prices for code C1789 vary by about 2.6× across the 4 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1,470 to $3,845. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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- Park Ridge · 1 hospital$1,470–$1,631
- Oak Lawn · 1 hospital$1,596–$3,629
- Chicago · 1 hospital$1,815–$2,981
- Libertyville · 1 hospital$2,363–$3,845
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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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 C1789 prices
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Code C1789: frequently asked
- What does code C1789 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for C1789 ranges from $1,470 to $3,845. 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 C1789?
- C1789 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "1228185 - EXPANDER TISS 500 CC W13.5 CM X H13.5 CM P6.6 CM HI PRFL RND" 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.