Price Checker / CPT 36420
How much does Venipuncture Cutdown < 1 Yr cost?
CPT 36420 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 28x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$170–$210
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$260
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,374 is $5,184 over the fair price (about 28x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Venipuncture Cutdown < 1 Yr
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | $184 | 26767% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 17561% |
| MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 13918% |
| SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 13918% |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital , AL | — | — | 12938% |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center CONNEAUT, OH | — | — | 5427% |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center , OH | — | — | 5427% |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) , FL | — | — | 4042% |
| Studer Family Children's Hospital Ascension Sacred Heart (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) , FL | — | — | 4042% |
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About Venipuncture Cutdown < 1 Yr
CPT code 36420 refers to venipuncture cutdown < 1 yr (billing description: "Venipuncture cutdown < 1 yr"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $46 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $46 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.