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CPT 36901 — Intro cath dialysis circuit
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$147
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$686
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$13,114
Based on 98 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 36901
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 | $29,252 | 4162% |
| Community Rehabilitation Hospital South , IN | $29,252 | — | 4162% |
| Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute , NJ | $28,319 | $28,319 | 4026% |
| Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute , NJ | $28,319 | — | 4026% |
| TGH Rehabilitation Hospital , FL | $28,319 | — | 4026% |
| Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital , TN | $26,971 | $26,971 | 3829% |
| Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital , TN | $26,971 | — | 3829% |
| Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital , TX | $26,971 | — | 3829% |
| Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital , PA | $26,971 | $26,971 | 3829% |
| Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital , PA | $26,971 | — | 3829% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith , AR | $26,971 | $26,971 | 3829% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Northwest Arkansas , AR | $26,971 | $26,971 | 3829% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Northwest Arkansas , AR | $26,971 | — | 3829% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City , OK | $26,971 | $26,971 | 3829% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City South , OK | $26,971 | $26,971 | 3829% |
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About CPT 36901
CPT code 36901 refers to “Intro cath dialysis circuit”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $147 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $686in 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.
What to do if you were overcharged
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