Q0496
HCPCSHC HM SLA BATTERY EACH (POWER MODULE)
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code Q0496 (HC HM SLA BATTERY EACH (POWER MODULE)) appears at 2 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $2,352 to $2,352. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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$2,352
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$2,352
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code Q0496 cash price1 disclosed · 1 hospital
$2,352median ~$2,352$2,352
3 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC HM SLA BATTERY EACH (POWER MODULE) Inpatient & outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Q0496 HCPCS | $2,352 | $2,352 | — | — | |
| battery elec/combo vad, rep Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Q0496 HCPCS | — | — | $1,846 – $3,790 | — | |
| battery elec/combo vad, rep Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | Q0496 HCPCS | — | — | — | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 Q0496 prices
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Code Q0496: frequently asked
- What does code Q0496 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for Q0496 ranges from $2,352 to $2,352. 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 Q0496?
- Q0496 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC HM SLA BATTERY EACH (POWER MODULE)" 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.