Price Checker / CPT 36555
How much does Insert Non-tunnel Cv Cath cost?
CPT 36555 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 19x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$320–$640
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$800
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,241 is $8,761 over the fair price (about 19x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Non-tunnel Cv Cath
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $502 | 23278% |
| Stonewall Jackson Hospital , WV | $19,031 | $9,515 | 8817% |
| Hill Regional Hospital Hillsboro, TX | $14,308 | — | 5598% |
| Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital Cooperstown, NY | $1,310 | — | 5133% |
| Bucktail Medical Center RENOVO, PA | $9,444 | $8,500 | 4325% |
| Lynn County Hospital Tahoka, TX | $9,100 | — | 4164% |
| Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital , NY | $8,771 | $3,508 | 4009% |
| Frio Regional Hospital Pearsall, TX | $9,384 | — | 3945% |
| Delta Memorial Hospital DUMAS, AR | $7,447 | $5,958 | 3389% |
| Dodge County Hospital EASTMAN, GA | $6,849 | $4,110 | 3109% |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett, AR | $7,593 | — | 3102% |
| Southeast Colorado Hospital District Springfield, CO | $6,262 | — | 2775% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $5,851 | $3,511 | 2641% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $5,649 | — | 2547% |
| Logan Regional Medical Center Logan, WV | $5,238 | — | 2354% |
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About Insert Non-tunnel Cv Cath
CPT code 36555 refers to insert non-tunnel cv cath (billing description: "Insert non-tunnel cv cath"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $79 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $213 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.
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