Price Checker / CPT 36625
How much does Insertion Catheter Artery cost?
CPT 36625 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 28x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$400–$470
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$590
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $12,236 is $11,796 over the fair price (about 28x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Lees Summit, MO | — | — | 31304% |
| CENTENNIAL HOSPITAL A CAMPUS OF TMCA Lakewood, CO | — | — | 18824% |
| MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 12938% |
| Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital , WV | $647 | $323 | 577% |
| Bellevue Hospital Center New York, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About Insertion Catheter Artery
CPT code 36625 refers to insertion catheter artery (billing description: "Insertion catheter artery"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $96 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $96 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.