Price Checker / CPT 36837
How much does Prq Av Fstl Crt Uxtr Sep Acs cost?
CPT 36837 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about above the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$15,900–$18,700
What this should cost
With insurance
~$7,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$23,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $31,154 is $13,854 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Prq Av Fstl Crt Uxtr Sep Acs
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 | — | — | 1081% |
| MedStar Georgetown University Hospital WASHINGTON, DC | $60,690 | — | 883% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 870% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 809% |
| St. Christopher's Hospital For Children Philadelphia, PA | $85,888 | — | 590% |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH | — | — | 569% |
| Phoenixville Hospital Phoenixville, PA | $54,093 | — | 483% |
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital Tacoma, WA | — | — | 465% |
| UPMC Magee Pittsburgh, PA | $49,322 | — | 399% |
| Highland Hospital Oakland, CA | $38,253 | — | 321% |
| Deaconess Gibson Hospital Princeton, IN | — | — | 317% |
| Salem Health Salem, OR | $26,904 | — | 196% |
| Salem Health West Valley Dallas, OR | $26,904 | — | 196% |
| Deaconess Union County Hospital Morganfield, KY | $14,874 | — | 174% |
| USA Health Providence Hospital Mobile, AL | $24,479 | — | 169% |
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About Prq Av Fstl Crt Uxtr Sep Acs
CPT code 36837 refers to prq av fstl crt uxtr sep acs (billing description: "Prq av fstl crt uxtr sep acs"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $401 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $9,093 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.