What does code J8540 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for J8540 ranges from $0.57 to $43.21. 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.

J8540 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Dexamethasone: 100 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (0054-8179-25) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack" 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.

J8540

HCPCS

Dexamethasone: 100 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (0054-8179-25) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code J8540 (Dexamethasone: 100 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (0054-8179-25) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack) appears at 51 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $0.57 to $43.21. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Published-price availability

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239

Cash

239

List

209

Negotiated

Allowed

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 J8540 prices

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Published cash prices for code J8540 vary by about 76× across the 50 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $0.57 to $43.21. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

254

Prices shown

$0.57

Lowest cash

$43.21

Highest cash

code J8540 cash price239 disclosed · 50 hospitals

$0.57median ~$0.60$43.21

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$0.57 – $33.77

Marion · 1 hospital$0.57–$2.19
Allen · 1 hospital$0.60–$33.77
Fort Worth · 4 hospitals$0.60–$33.77
Arlington · 2 hospitals$0.60–$33.77
Azle · 1 hospital$0.60–$33.77
Plano · 2 hospitals$0.60–$33.77

254 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Dexamethasone: 100 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (0054-8179-25) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J8540 HCPCS	$0.96	$0.96	—	—
Dexamethasone: 100 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (0054-8180-25) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J8540 HCPCS	$0.86	$0.86	—	—
Dexamethasone: 100 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (0054-8176-25) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J8540 HCPCS	$0.77	$0.77	—	—
Dexamethasone: 100 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (0054-8183-25) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J8540 HCPCS	$0.67	$0.67	—	—
Oral dexamethasone Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J8540 HCPCS	—	—	$1.10 – $1.10	—
Dexamethasone: 100 Tablet In 1 Bottle, Plastic (0054-4183-25) Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8540 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dexamethasone: 100 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (0054-8176-25) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8540 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dexamethasone: 100 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (0054-8175-25) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8540 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dexamethasone: 100 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (0904-7266-61) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8540 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dexamethasone: 100 Tablet In 1 Bottle, Plastic (0054-4180-25) Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8540 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dexamethasone: 100 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (0054-8180-25) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8540 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dexamethasone: 100 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (0054-8179-25) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8540 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dexamethasone: 100 Mg In 1 Bottle (72603-212-01) Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8540 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
NDC Description Not Available Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8540 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dexamethasone: 100 Tablet In 1 Bottle, Plastic (0054-4186-25) Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8540 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dexamethasone: 100 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (0054-8183-25) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8540 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dexamethasone: 240 Ml In 1 Bottle, Plastic (0054-3177-57) Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8540 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dexamethasone: 500 Ml In 1 Bottle, Plastic (0054-3177-63) Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8540 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Oral dexamethasone Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J8540 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
DEXAMETHASONE 4 MG PO TABS Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	J8540 HCPCS	$1.24	$0.62	$0.54 – $0.99	—
DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG PO TABS Inpatient	Deaconess Gateway Hospital	J8540 HCPCS	$2.50	$0.83	$0.83 – $2.20	$6.34
DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG PO TABS Inpatient	Deaconess Gateway Hospital	J8540 HCPCS	$8.50	$2.81	$2.81 – $7.48	$6.34
DEXAMETHASONE 4 MG PO TABS Inpatient	Deaconess Gateway Hospital	J8540 HCPCS	$6.00	$1.98	$1.98 – $5.28	$6.34
dexAMETHasone 0.5 MG/5ML Solution 500 mL Bottle Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	J8540 HCPCS	$60.80	$33.44	$0.03 – $54.72	—
dexAMETHasone 0.5 MG Tab 100 Each Box Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	J8540 HCPCS	$8.57	$4.72	$0.03 – $7.71	—

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 J8540 prices

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Code J8540: frequently asked

What does code J8540 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for J8540 ranges from $0.57 to $43.21. 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 J8540?: J8540 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Dexamethasone: 100 Blister Pack In 1 Carton (0054-8179-25) / 1 Tablet In 1 Blister Pack" 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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