Price Checker / CPT 36248
How much does Ins Cath Abd/l-ext Art Addl cost?
CPT 36248 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 221x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$170–$340
What this should cost
With insurance
~$136,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$430
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $57,520 is $57,260 over the fair price (about 221x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ins Cath Abd/l-ext Art Addl
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $104,660 | — | 93155% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $104,660 | — | 93155% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $104,660 | — | 93155% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $104,660 | — | 93155% |
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital , NY | $986 | — | 67650% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $55,185 | $33,111 | 49072% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $55,115 | $33,069 | 49009% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $53,861 | $32,317 | 47892% |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | — | 21850% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | $18,132 | $7,253 | 16056% |
| Flower Mound Hospital Partners LLC Flower Mound, TX | — | — | 5393% |
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About Ins Cath Abd/l-ext Art Addl
CPT code 36248 refers to ins cath abd/l-ext art addl (billing description: "Ins cath abd/l-ext art addl"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $41 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $112 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.