What does code J0270 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for J0270 ranges from $1.81 to $1,308. 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.

J0270 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "NDC Description Not Available" 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.

J0270

HCPCS

NDC Description Not Available

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code J0270 (NDC Description Not Available) appears at 13 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1.81 to $1,308. 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 J0270 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 J0270 vary by about 722× across the 12 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1.81 to $1,308. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$1.81

Lowest cash

$1,308

Highest cash

code J0270 cash price19 disclosed · 12 hospitals

$1.81median ~$369$1,308

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$1.81 – $1,308

Naperville · 1 hospital$1.81
Kannapolis · 1 hospital$255–$552
Kings Mountain · 1 hospital$255–$1,308
Albemarle · 1 hospital$264–$1,308
Wadesboro · 1 hospital$345
Charlotte · 1 hospital$345–$1,308

25 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
NDC Description Not Available Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J0270 HCPCS	$1.81	$1.81	—	—
Alprostadil for injection Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J0270 HCPCS	—	—	$22.31 – $22.31	—
Caverject: 6 Vial, Single-Dose In 1 Package (0009-3701-05) / 1 Ml In 1 Vial, Single-Dose (0009-3701-08) Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J0270 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
NDC Description Not Available Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J0270 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Prostin Vr Pediatric: 5 Ampule In 1 Package (0009-3169-06) / 1 Ml In 1 Ampule (0009-3169-01) Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J0270 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Alprostadil 500 Mcg/Ml Inj Soln (1 Ml Vial) - Inj Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J0270 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Alprostadil for injection Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J0270 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
ALPROSTADIL INJ 500 MCG/ML Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	J0270 HCPCS	$1,105	$862	—	—
ALPROSTADIL INJ 500 MCG/ML Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Valdez Medical Center	J0270 HCPCS	$1,105	$862	—	—
ALPROSTADIL INJ 500 MCG/ML Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center	J0270 HCPCS	$1,330	$466	—	—
ALPROSTADIL INJ 500 MCG/ML Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	J0270 HCPCS	$1,330	$466	—	—
ALPROSTADIL INJ 500 MCG/ML Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro	J0270 HCPCS	$1,330	$466	—	—
ALPROSTADIL 500 MCG/ML IJ SOLN Inpatient	Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health	J0270 HCPCS	$369	$369	$105 – $369	—
ALPROSTADIL 500 MCG/ML IJ SOLN Outpatient	Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health	J0270 HCPCS	$369	$369	$0.79 – $13,500	—
ALPROSTADIL 500 MCG/ML INJECTION SOLUTION Inpatient	Atrium Health Anson	J0270 HCPCS	$690	$345	$209 – $655	—
ALPROSTADIL 500 MCG/ML INJECTION SOLUTION Inpatient	Atrium Health Cabarrus	J0270 HCPCS	$725	$362	$220 – $688	—
ALPROSTADIL 20 MCG INTRACAVERNOSAL SOLUTION Inpatient	Atrium Health Cabarrus	J0270 HCPCS	$510	$255	$155 – $485	—
ALPROSTADIL 20 MCG INTRACAVERNOSAL KIT Inpatient	Atrium Health Cabarrus	J0270 HCPCS	$1,104	$552	$335 – $1,049	—
ALPROSTADIL 500 MCG/ML INJECTION SOLUTION Inpatient	Atrium Health Cleveland	J0270 HCPCS	$528	$264	$160 – $502	—
ALPROSTADIL 20 MCG INTRACAVERNOSAL KIT Inpatient	Atrium Health Cleveland	J0270 HCPCS	$2,615	$1,308	$792 – $2,485	—
ALPROSTADIL 20 MCG INTRACAVERNOSAL SOLUTION Inpatient	Atrium Health Cleveland	J0270 HCPCS	$510	$255	$155 – $485	—
ALPROSTADIL 20 MCG INTRACAVERNOSAL KIT Inpatient	Atrium Health Pineville	J0270 HCPCS	$2,615	$1,308	$792 – $2,406	—
ALPROSTADIL 500 MCG/ML INJECTION SOLUTION Inpatient	Atrium Health Pineville	J0270 HCPCS	$690	$345	$209 – $635	—
ALPROSTADIL 500 MCG/ML INJECTION SOLUTION Inpatient	Atrium Health Stanly	J0270 HCPCS	$528	$264	$160 – $507	—
ALPROSTADIL 20 MCG INTRACAVERNOSAL KIT Inpatient	Atrium Health Stanly	J0270 HCPCS	$2,615	$1,308	$792 – $2,511	—

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 J0270 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Providence Valdez Medical Center Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Atrium Health Anson Atrium Health Cabarrus Atrium Health Cleveland Atrium Health Pineville Atrium Health Stanly

Code J0270: frequently asked

What does code J0270 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for J0270 ranges from $1.81 to $1,308. 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 J0270?: J0270 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "NDC Description Not Available" 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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