Price Checker / CPT 36475
How much does Endovenous Rf 1st Vein cost?
CPT 36475 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 9.6x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$1,600–$3,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$138,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,950
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $23,055 is $20,655 over the fair price (about 9.6x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Endovenous Rf 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Keller Hospital SHEFFIELD, AL | $202,300 | — | 19055% |
| UPMC Altoona ALTOONA, PA | $37,144 | $29,715 | 3417% |
| Highpoint Health - Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas HARTSVILLE, TN | $23,385 | — | 2114% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg , TN | $17,398 | — | 1547% |
| Plains Regional Medical Center Clovis, NM | $7,231 | — | 1389% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $14,076 | — | 1233% |
| Oaklawn Hospital Marshall, MI | $16,440 | — | 1145% |
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $9,716 | — | 746% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $9,716 | — | 746% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $9,716 | — | 746% |
| Ortonville Area Health Services Ortonville, MN | $8,481 | — | 679% |
| Boone County Health Center Albion, NE | $6,830 | — | 650% |
| Henry County Hospital Napoleon, OH | $7,821 | — | 641% |
| Brodstone Memorial Hospital Superior, NE | $7,627 | — | 608% |
| Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital , WV | $7,463 | $3,731 | 607% |
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About Endovenous Rf 1st Vein
CPT code 36475 refers to endovenous rf 1st vein (billing description: "Endovenous rf 1st vein"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $247 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,056 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.