Price Checker / CPT 36005
How much does Injection Extremity Venography cost?
CPT 36005 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 111x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,000–$1,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$62,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $121,795 is $120,695 over the fair price (about 111x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Injection Extremity Venography
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST. FRANCIS DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE, SC | $242,606 | — | 48411% |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX | $984 | — | 303% |
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About Injection Extremity Venography
CPT code 36005 refers to injection extremity venography (billing description: "Injection ext venography"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $42 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $244 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.