Price Checker / CPT 36590
How much does Removal Tunneled Cv Cath cost?
CPT 36590 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 12x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$340–$680
What this should cost
With insurance
~$92,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$850
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,307 is $5,797 over the fair price (about 12x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Removal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 11329% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $23,312 | — | 10256% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $17,872 | $2,407 | 7839% |
| Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Fort Worth Southwest Fort Worth, TX | $12,920 | — | 5639% |
| Monroe Hospital BLOOMINGTON, IN | $8,988 | $1,885 | 3893% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $8,499 | — | 3675% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $8,499 | — | 3675% |
| Kindred Hospital Central Tampa Tampa, FL | $8,499 | — | 3675% |
| Kindred Hospital Melbourne Melbourne, FL | $8,499 | — | 3675% |
| Kindred Hospital North Florida Green Cove Springs, FL | $8,499 | — | 3675% |
| Kindred Hospital Ocala Ocala, FL | $8,499 | — | 3675% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Coral Gables Coral Gables, FL | $8,499 | — | 3675% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $8,499 | — | 3675% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Hollywood Hollywood, FL | $8,499 | — | 3675% |
| Kindred Hospital The Palm Beaches Riviera Beach, FL | $8,499 | — | 3675% |
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About Removal Tunneled Cv Cath
CPT code 36590 refers to removal tunneled cv cath (billing description: "Removal tunneled cv cath"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $173 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $225 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.