Price Checker / CPT 35226
How much does Repair Blood Vessel Dir Lxtr cost?
CPT 35226 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 54x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$2,250–$2,650
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $131,040 is $128,590 over the fair price (about 54x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Repair Blood Vessel Dir Lxtr
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Medical Center Cleveland, TN | $386,027 | — | 45823% |
| BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL L' ANSE, MI | $3,606 | $3,606 | 377% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital , IL | $3,488 | — | 361% |
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About Repair Blood Vessel Dir Lxtr
CPT code 35226 refers to repair blood vessel dir lxtr (billing description: "Repair blood vessel dir lxtr"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $757 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $757 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.