Price Checker / CPT 36592
How much does Collect Blood From Picc cost?
CPT 36592 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 45x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$170–$190
What this should cost
With insurance
~$84,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$240
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,115 is $7,935 over the fair price (about 45x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Collect Blood From Picc
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BELTON, MO | — | — | 45809% |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE, MO | — | — | 45809% |
| ER OF BROOKSIDE , MO | — | — | 45809% |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAND PARK, KS | — | — | 45809% |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY, MO | — | — | 45809% |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER , MO | — | — | 45809% |
| FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL DUBLIN, GA | — | — | 43946% |
| MEMORIAL HEALTH MEADOWS HOSPITAL VIDALIA, GA | — | — | 43946% |
| WESLEY DERBY ER , KS | — | — | 41436% |
| WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER WICHITA, KS | — | — | 41436% |
| WESLEY REHABILITATION CENTER , KS | — | — | 41436% |
| WESLEY WEST , KS | — | — | 41436% |
| WESLEY WOODLAWN HOSPITAL & ER , KS | — | — | 41436% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WEST Houston, TX | — | — | 32966% |
| THE WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS Houston, TX | — | — | 32966% |
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About Collect Blood From Picc
CPT code 36592 refers to collect blood from picc (billing description: "Collect blood from picc"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $34 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $34 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.