Price Checker / CPT 36511
How much does Apheresis Wbc cost?
CPT 36511 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 42x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$140–$270
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$340
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,871 is $8,661 over the fair price (about 42x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Apheresis Wbc
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Montefiore , PA | $34,695 | $27,756 | 37951% |
| UPMC Presbyterian , PA | $34,695 | $27,756 | 37951% |
| UPMC Shadyside , PA | $34,695 | $27,756 | 37951% |
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 25511% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 23437% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE KINGWOOD Kingwood, TX | — | — | 21055% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Cypress, TX | — | — | 21055% |
| UPMC Childrens , PA | $14,244 | $11,395 | 15522% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL CENTER Houston, TX | — | — | 15073% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PEARLAND Pearland, TX | — | — | 15073% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST Pasadena, TX | — | — | 15073% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE TOMBALL Tomball, TX | — | — | 15073% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WEST Houston, TX | — | — | 15073% |
| Grady Memorial Hospital CHICKASHA, OK | — | $0 | 14592% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $13,128 | $13,128 | 14298% |
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About Apheresis Wbc
CPT code 36511 refers to apheresis wbc (billing description: "Apheresis wbc"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $91 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $91 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.