Price Checker / CPT 36818
How much does Av Fuse Uppr Arm Cephalic cost?
CPT 36818 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.8x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$940–$1,900
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,878 is $9,478 over the fair price (about 7.8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Av Fuse Uppr Arm Cephalic
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle, AR | $15,540 | — | 2372% |
| Henry County Hospital Napoleon, OH | $13,483 | — | 2045% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Chicago, IL | $12,809 | — | 1938% |
| King's Daughters Medical Center ASHLAND, MS | $1,682 | — | 1563% |
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About Av Fuse Uppr Arm Cephalic
CPT code 36818 refers to av fuse uppr arm cephalic (billing description: "Av fuse uppr arm cephalic"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $629 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $629 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.