J0638
HCPCSCanakinumab injection
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code J0638 (Canakinumab injection) appears at 4 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $19,077 to $47,274. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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Compare J0638 prices
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Published cash prices for code J0638 vary by about 2.5× across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $19,077 to $47,274. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
- Deaconess Gateway Hospital$19,077
- Froedtert West Bend Hospital$47,274
Cash price by city
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- Newburgh · 1 hospital$19,077
- West Bend · 1 hospital$47,274
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canakinumab injection Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | J0638 HCPCS | — | — | $150 – $298 | — | |
| Ilaris: 1 Vial, Single-Use In 1 Carton (0078-0734-61) / 1 Ml In 1 Vial, Single-Use Inpatient & outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | J0638 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Canakinumab injection Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | J0638 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| CANAKINUMAB 150 MG/ML SC SOLN Inpatient | Deaconess Gateway Hospital | J0638 HCPCS | $57,810 | $19,077 | $19,077 – $50,872 | — | |
| canakinumab 150 mg/mL Solution 1 mL Vial Inpatient | Froedtert West Bend Hospital | J0638 HCPCS | $85,952 | $47,274 | $42,976 – $81,654 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 J0638 prices
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Code J0638: frequently asked
- What does code J0638 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for J0638 ranges from $19,077 to $47,274. 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 J0638?
- J0638 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Canakinumab injection" 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.