Price Checker / CPT 36620
How much does Insertion Catheter Artery cost?
CPT 36620 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 173x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$60–$120
What this should cost
With insurance
~$84,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $15,578 is $15,488 over the fair price (about 173x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insertion Catheter Artery
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $133,277 | — | 326960% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $133,277 | — | 326960% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $133,277 | — | 326960% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $133,277 | — | 326960% |
| CENTENNIAL HOSPITAL A CAMPUS OF TMCA Lakewood, CO | — | — | 49264% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $17,961 | $10,776 | 43975% |
| RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ALEXANDRIA, LA | — | — | 42565% |
| MEMORIAL HEALTH MEADOWS HOSPITAL VIDALIA, GA | — | — | 39164% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $15,678 | $9,407 | 38373% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $15,678 | $9,407 | 38373% |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE, MO | — | — | 37900% |
| "LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER" LEES SUMMIT, MO | — | — | 37900% |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAND PARK, KS | — | — | 37900% |
| FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL DUBLIN, GA | — | — | 36358% |
| MEMORIAL SATILLA HEALTH WAYCROSS, GA | — | — | 36358% |
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About Insertion Catheter Artery
CPT code 36620 refers to insertion catheter artery (billing description: "Insertion catheter artery"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $41 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $41 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.
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