Price Checker / CPT 36558
How much does Insert Tunneled Cv Cath cost?
CPT 36558 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.8x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$3,400–$4,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$98,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$5,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,433 is $6,733 over the fair price (about 2.8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Tunneled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Hospital HUNTSVILLE, AL | $231,200 | — | 29255% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $18,301 | — | 2224% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $14,956 | — | 1799% |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital , PA | $3,376 | — | 1665% |
| Socorro General Hospital SOCORRO, NM | $3,223 | — | 1590% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $10,856 | — | 1278% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $10,856 | — | 1278% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital ONEONTA, NY | $3,565 | — | 1178% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital - Tri Town Campus Oneonta, NY | $3,565 | — | 1178% |
| Seton Medical Center Coastside , CA | $2,992 | — | 1146% |
| Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | $9,764 | — | 1140% |
| Kindred Hospital Brea Brea, CA | $9,764 | — | 1140% |
| Kindred Hospital La Mirada La Mirada, CA | $9,764 | — | 1140% |
| Kindred Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $9,764 | — | 1140% |
| Kindred Hospital Ontario Ontario, CA | $9,764 | — | 1140% |
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About Insert Tunneled Cv Cath
CPT code 36558 refers to insert tunneled cv cath (billing description: "Insert tunneled cv cath"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $232 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $788 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.