Price Checker / CPT 36861
How much does Cannula Declotting cost?
CPT 36861 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 46x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$190–$370
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$460
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $12,758 is $12,478 over the fair price (about 46x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cannula Declotting
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 29824% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 23324% |
| Mon Health Medical Center MORGANTOWN, WV | $28,405 | $14,202 | 22885% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 20318% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 19862% |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center ASHLAND, OH | $24,219 | $18,164 | 19498% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 18941% |
| Community Behavioral Health Center , CA | $22,650 | $18,120 | 18228% |
| Community Regional Medical Center FRESNO, CA | $22,650 | $18,120 | 18228% |
| Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital , CA | $22,650 | $18,120 | 18228% |
| CENTENNIAL HOSPITAL A CAMPUS OF TMCA Lakewood, CO | — | — | 16178% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 15178% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 14756% |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELLSVILLE, NY | — | — | 13311% |
| JFK Memorial Hospital , CA | — | — | 13191% |
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About Cannula Declotting
CPT code 36861 refers to cannula declotting (billing description: "Cannula declotting"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $124 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $124 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.