Price Checker / CPT 36819
How much does Av Fuse Uppr Arm Basilic cost?
CPT 36819 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 23x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,000–$2,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $33,879 is $32,379 over the fair price (about 23x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Av Fuse Uppr Arm Basilic
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMC Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX | $47,123 | — | 5580% |
| BMC North Hospital Houston, TX | $47,123 | — | 5580% |
| Independence Heights Hospital Houston, TX | $47,123 | — | 5580% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Chicago, IL | $16,825 | — | 2435% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle, AR | $11,202 | — | 1588% |
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About Av Fuse Uppr Arm Basilic
CPT code 36819 refers to av fuse uppr arm basilic (billing description: "Av fuse uppr arm basilic"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $664 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $664 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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- 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.