Price Checker / CPT 36901
How much does Intro Cath Dialysis Circuit cost?
CPT 36901 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.4x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$2,300–$2,700
What this should cost
With insurance
~$126,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,958 is $8,458 over the fair price (about 4.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Intro Cath Dialysis Circuit
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Rehabilitation Hospital South , IN | $29,252 | — | 4162% |
| Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute , NJ | $28,319 | — | 4026% |
| TGH Rehabilitation Hospital , FL | $28,319 | — | 4026% |
| Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital , TN | $26,971 | — | 3829% |
| Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital , TX | $26,971 | — | 3829% |
| Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital , PA | $26,971 | — | 3829% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Northwest Arkansas , AR | $26,971 | — | 3829% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City , OK | $26,971 | — | 3829% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City South , OK | $26,971 | — | 3829% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St Louis , MO | $26,971 | — | 3829% |
| Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital , TX | $26,971 | — | 3829% |
| St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital , PA | $26,971 | — | 3829% |
| Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth , TX | $26,971 | — | 3829% |
| Community Rehabilitation Hospital North , IN | $26,504 | — | 3761% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $10,861 | — | 1482% |
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About Intro Cath Dialysis Circuit
CPT code 36901 refers to intro cath dialysis circuit (billing description: "Intro cath dialysis circuit"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $147 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $686 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.