Price Checker / CPT 36482
How much does Endoven Ther Chem Adhes 1st cost?
CPT 36482 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 3.4x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$5,250–$6,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$199,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$7,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $19,411 is $13,711 over the fair price (about 3.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Endoven Ther Chem Adhes 1st
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $40,317 | — | 2333% |
| Highpoint Health - Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas HARTSVILLE, TN | $40,317 | — | 2333% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $24,285 | — | 1365% |
| Oaklawn Hospital Marshall, MI | $27,446 | — | 1225% |
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $17,597 | — | 877% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $17,597 | — | 877% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $17,597 | — | 877% |
| Henry County Hospital Napoleon, OH | $13,483 | — | 714% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Elbow Lake Medical Center , MN | $10,261 | — | 501% |
| Morrill County Community Hospital Bridgeport, NE | $8,498 | — | 387% |
| Margaret Mary Health , OH | $7,611 | — | 359% |
| Winner Regional Health Winner, SD | $7,925 | — | 354% |
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About Endoven Ther Chem Adhes 1st
CPT code 36482 refers to endoven ther chem adhes 1st (billing description: "Endoven ther chem adhes 1st"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $159 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,657 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.