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CPT 36903 — Intro cath dialysis circuit
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$278
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$4,802
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$37,214
Based on 43 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 36903
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond, MD | $93,083 | — | 1838% |
| Guthrie Corning Hospital Corning, NY | $76,601 | — | 1495% |
| Guthrie Cortland Medical Center Cortland, NY | $76,601 | — | 1495% |
| Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Sayre, PA | $76,601 | — | 1495% |
| Guthrie Troy Community Hospital Troy, PA | $76,601 | — | 1495% |
| BMC Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX | $79,642 | — | 1227% |
| BMC North Hospital Houston, TX | $79,642 | — | 1227% |
| Independence Heights Hospital Houston, TX | $79,642 | — | 1227% |
| Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital Towanda, PA | $61,124 | — | 1173% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $46,012 | — | 858% |
| SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Springfield, OH | $45,672 | — | 851% |
| Wheeling Hospital Wheeling, WV | $44,585 | — | 782% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $39,010 | — | 712% |
| ST JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL Warren, OH | $38,489 | — | 701% |
| ProMedica Bay Park Hospital , OH | $37,808 | — | 687% |
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About CPT 36903
CPT code 36903 refers to “Intro cath dialysis circuit”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $278 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $4,802in 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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