Price Checker / CPT 36571
How much does Insert Picvad Cath cost?
CPT 36571 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.1x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$3,250–$3,850
What this should cost
With insurance
~$132,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,800
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $14,557 is $11,007 over the fair price (about 4.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Picvad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMC Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX | $46,269 | — | 2660% |
| BMC North Hospital Houston, TX | $46,269 | — | 2660% |
| Independence Heights Hospital Houston, TX | $46,269 | — | 2660% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $14,956 | — | 1015% |
| Lynn County Hospital Tahoka, TX | $9,111 | — | 579% |
| Kindred Hospital Chicago Lakeshore Chicago, IL | $8,189 | — | 511% |
| Kindred Hospital Chicago - North Northlake, IL | $8,189 | — | 511% |
| Kindred Hospital Chicago - Northlake Northlake, IL | $8,189 | — | 511% |
| McKenzie Health System SANDUSKY, MI | $7,333 | — | 395% |
| Henry County Hospital Napoleon, OH | $5,472 | — | 308% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $5,291 | — | 295% |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center STORM LAKE, IA | $5,202 | — | 288% |
| Calais Community Hospital Calais, ME | $5,212 | — | 256% |
| Rawlins County Health Center ATWOOD, KS | $2,078 | — | 186% |
| Eastland Memorial Hospital Eastland, TX | $321 | — | 120% |
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About Insert Picvad Cath
CPT code 36571 refers to insert picvad cath (billing description: "Insert picvad cath"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $294 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,341 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.