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CPT 36836 — Prq av fstl crtj uxtr 1 acs
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$314
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$8,033
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$33,313
Based on 37 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 36836
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 1237% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 998% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 928% |
| St. Christopher's Hospital For Children Philadelphia, PA | $85,888 | — | 681% |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH | — | — | 657% |
| Phoenixville Hospital Phoenixville, PA | $54,093 | — | 560% |
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital Tacoma, WA | — | — | 539% |
| KINGS MILLS HOSPITAL Mason, OH | $45,353 | — | 465% |
| WEST HOSPITAL Cincinnati, OH | $45,353 | — | 465% |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca, PA | $49,322 | — | 422% |
| Parrish Medical Center Titusville, FL | $40,219 | — | 376% |
| LOURDES HOSPITAL Paducah, KY | $55,747 | — | 375% |
| Deaconess Gibson Hospital Princeton, IN | — | — | 372% |
| USA Health Providence Hospital Mobile, AL | $24,479 | — | 205% |
| Kona Community Hospital , HI | — | — | 201% |
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About CPT 36836
CPT code 36836 refers to “Prq av fstl crtj uxtr 1 acs”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $314 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $8,033in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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