Price Checker / CPT 35681
How much does Composite Byp Grft Pros&vein cost?
CPT 35681 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 84x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$110–$220
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$280
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $14,314 is $14,144 over the fair price (about 84x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Composite Byp Grft Pros&vein
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 40211% |
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 37822% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 34362% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 34362% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 29786% |
| "St. John's Hospital Camarillo" SPRINGFIELD, CA | — | — | 28265% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE KINGWOOD Kingwood, TX | — | — | 26761% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Cypress, TX | — | — | 26761% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 25008% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CONROE Conroe, TX | — | — | 22469% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL CENTER Houston, TX | — | — | 22469% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST Pasadena, TX | — | — | 22469% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE TOMBALL Tomball, TX | — | — | 22469% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WEST Houston, TX | — | — | 22469% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 20376% |
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About Composite Byp Grft Pros&vein
CPT code 35681 refers to composite byp grft pros&vein (billing description: "Composite byp grft pros&vein"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $72 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $72 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.