Price Checker / CPT 36514
How much does Apheresis Plasma cost?
CPT 36514 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 3.6x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$1,050–$2,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,736 is $4,136 over the fair price (about 3.6x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Apheresis Plasma
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindred Hospital Aurora Aurora, CO | $8,704 | — | 1118% |
| Kindred Hospital Denver Denver, CO | $8,704 | — | 1118% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $7,724 | — | 981% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $7,724 | — | 981% |
| Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | $6,908 | — | 867% |
| Kindred Hospital Brea Brea, CA | $6,908 | — | 867% |
| Kindred Hospital La Mirada La Mirada, CA | $6,908 | — | 867% |
| Kindred Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $6,908 | — | 867% |
| Kindred Hospital Ontario Ontario, CA | $6,908 | — | 867% |
| Kindred Hospital Paramount Paramount, CA | $6,908 | — | 867% |
| Kindred Hospital Rancho Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $6,908 | — | 867% |
| Kindred Hospital Riverside Perris, CA | $6,908 | — | 867% |
| Kindred Hospital San Diego San Diego, CA | $6,908 | — | 867% |
| Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area San Leandro, CA | $6,908 | — | 867% |
| Kindred Hospital San Gabriel Valley West Covina, CA | $6,908 | — | 867% |
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About Apheresis Plasma
CPT code 36514 refers to apheresis plasma (billing description: "Apheresis plasma"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $78 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $714 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.