Price Checker / CPT 36556
How much does Insert Non-tunnel Cv Cath cost?
CPT 36556 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 13x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$360–$710
What this should cost
With insurance
~$48,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$890
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,801 is $6,261 over the fair price (about 13x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $106,741 | $64,045 | 44785% |
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $24,559 | $4,192 | 10227% |
| East Liverpool City Hospital EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | $3,429 | — | 9215% |
| AllianceHealth Madill Madill, OK | $24,071 | — | 8706% |
| DeQuincy Memorial Hospital DEQUINCY, LA | $10,426 | — | 8668% |
| Northern Light CA Dean Hospital Greenville Junction, ME | $20,627 | — | 7706% |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital Fort Morgan, CO | $3,030 | — | 5245% |
| Kindred Hosptial El Paso El Paso, TX | $12,415 | — | 5121% |
| Hill Regional Hospital Hillsboro, TX | $14,308 | — | 5014% |
| PAM Specialty Hospital of New Braunfels New Braunfels, TX | $13,449 | — | 4990% |
| Kirby Medical Center Monticello, IL | $12,148 | — | 4906% |
| Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital , NY | $11,174 | $4,470 | 4599% |
| Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital Cooperstown, NY | $726 | — | 4597% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital ONEONTA, NY | $1,356 | — | 4132% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital - Tri Town Campus Oneonta, NY | $1,356 | — | 4132% |
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About Insert Non-tunnel Cv Cath
CPT code 36556 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 $77 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $238 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.