Price Checker / CPT 36903
How much does Intro Cath Dialysis Circuit cost?
CPT 36903 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.8x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$12,700–$14,900
What this should cost
With insurance
~$150,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$18,600
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $38,272 is $24,472 over the fair price (about 2.8x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Intro Cath Dialysis Circuit
CPT code 36903 refers to intro cath dialysis circuit (billing description: "Intro cath dialysis circuit"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $278 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $4,802 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.