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dexAMETHasone 0.5 mg/5 mL solution
Dillon, SC
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McLeod Health’s median price of $4 is 275% above the median hospital's median price ($1), higher than 73% of the 2,189 hospitals reporting HCPCS J8540. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 4 payers, 4 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Tricare dha fee schedule · both | $0 | $0 | — | — | — | $0 – $0 |
| 2 | Cigna commercial fee schedule · both | $0 | $0 | — | — | — | $0 – $0 |
| 3 | UnitedHealthcare commercial percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges | $8 | $16 | $15 | 97% | — | $4 – $75 |
| 4 | Aetna commercial percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges | $8 | $16 | $16 | 97% | — | $4 – $77 |
Last updated: Jul 20, 2026
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