Price Checker / CPT 36224
How much does Place Cath Carotd Art cost?
CPT 36224 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.4x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$8,250–$9,700
What this should cost
With insurance
~$100,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$12,100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $39,450 is $30,450 over the fair price (about 4.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Place Cath Carotd Art
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin , WI | $34,146 | — | 28403% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $98,133 | — | 4075% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $98,133 | — | 4075% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $98,133 | — | 4075% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $98,133 | — | 4075% |
| Community Rehabilitation Hospital South , IN | $37,035 | — | 1476% |
| Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute , NJ | $35,854 | — | 1425% |
| TGH Rehabilitation Hospital , FL | $35,854 | — | 1425% |
| Community Rehabilitation Hospital North , IN | $35,433 | — | 1407% |
| Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital , TN | $34,146 | — | 1353% |
| Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital , TX | $34,146 | — | 1353% |
| Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital , PA | $34,146 | — | 1353% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Northwest Arkansas , AR | $34,146 | — | 1353% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City , OK | $34,146 | — | 1353% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City South , OK | $34,146 | — | 1353% |
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About Place Cath Carotd Art
CPT code 36224 refers to place cath carotd art (billing description: "Place cath carotd art"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $332 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $2,350 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.