Price Checker / CPT 36597
How much does Reposition Venous Catheter cost?
CPT 36597 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 25x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$170–$340
What this should cost
With insurance
~$69,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$430
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,508 is $6,248 over the fair price (about 25x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Reposition Venous Catheter
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Montefiore , PA | $16,425 | $13,140 | 14448% |
| UPMC Presbyterian , PA | $16,425 | $13,140 | 14448% |
| UPMC Shadyside , PA | $16,425 | $13,140 | 14448% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $8,952 | — | 7829% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $8,952 | — | 7829% |
| Kindred Hospital Central Tampa Tampa, FL | $8,952 | — | 7829% |
| Kindred Hospital Melbourne Melbourne, FL | $8,952 | — | 7829% |
| Kindred Hospital North Florida Green Cove Springs, FL | $8,952 | — | 7829% |
| Kindred Hospital Ocala Ocala, FL | $8,952 | — | 7829% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Coral Gables Coral Gables, FL | $8,952 | — | 7829% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $8,952 | — | 7829% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Hollywood Hollywood, FL | $8,952 | — | 7829% |
| Kindred Hospital The Palm Beaches Riviera Beach, FL | $8,952 | — | 7829% |
| Kindred Hospital Northland Kansas City, MO | $7,677 | — | 6700% |
| Kindred Hospital St. Louis Saint Louis, MO | $7,677 | — | 6700% |
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About Reposition Venous Catheter
CPT code 36597 refers to reposition venous catheter (billing description: "Reposition venous catheter"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $52 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $113 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.