Price Checker / CPT 35206
How much does Repair Blood Vessel Dir Uxtr cost?
CPT 35206 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 34x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,100–$2,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $56,772 is $55,122 over the fair price (about 34x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Repair Blood Vessel Dir Uxtr
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Medical Center Tucson, AZ | $261,319 | — | 32379% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $151,935 | — | 20882% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $151,935 | — | 20882% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $151,935 | — | 20882% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $151,935 | — | 20882% |
| Cozad Community Hospital Cozad, NE | $13,432 | — | 1662% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $11,678 | — | 1513% |
| Ochsner Scott Regional Morton, MS | $10,280 | — | 1320% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 1309% |
| Greene County General Hospital LINTON, IN | $9,894 | — | 1198% |
| Adams County Regional Medical Center Seaman, OH | $8,688 | — | 1040% |
| Southwest Health System Cortez, CO | $7,627 | — | 911% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $7,077 | — | 877% |
| Margaret Mary Health , OH | $6,600 | — | 811% |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center MEYERSDALE, PA | $6,388 | — | 782% |
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About Repair Blood Vessel Dir Uxtr
CPT code 35206 refers to repair blood vessel dir uxtr (billing description: "Repair blood vessel dir uxtr"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $724 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $724 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.