Price Checker / CPT 36566
How much does Insert Tunneled Cv Cath cost?
CPT 36566 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 5.4x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$7,850–$9,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$11,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $45,862 is $37,312 over the fair price (about 5.4x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC Arcadia Hospital ARCADIA, CO | $104,118 | — | 2263% |
| ST ANNE HOSPITAL Toledo, OH | $53,351 | — | 1111% |
| ST CHARLES HOSPITAL PORT JEFFERSON, OH | $53,351 | — | 1111% |
| LORAIN HOSPITAL Lorain, OH | $47,889 | — | 987% |
| Calais Community Hospital Calais, ME | $11,275 | — | 134% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI | — | — | 18% |
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About Insert Tunneled Cv Cath
CPT code 36566 refers to insert tunneled cv cath (billing description: "Insert tunneled cv cath"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $334 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $4,406 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.