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CPT 36905 — Thrmbc/nfs dialysis circuit
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$386
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$2,205
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$31,321
Based on 41 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 36905
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX | $18,891 | — | 3003% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $30,626 | — | 2888% |
| Piedmont Newnan Newnan, GA | $63,136 | — | 2763% |
| NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Wilmington, DE | $54,835 | — | 2387% |
| Guthrie Corning Hospital Corning, NY | $51,786 | — | 2248% |
| Guthrie Cortland Medical Center Cortland, NY | $51,786 | — | 2248% |
| Guthrie Lourdes Hospital Binghamton, NY | $51,786 | — | 2248% |
| Guthrie Troy Community Hospital Troy, PA | $51,786 | — | 2248% |
| Piedmont Augusta Augusta, GA | $48,615 | — | 2105% |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional - Midtown Columbus, GA | $48,615 | — | 2105% |
| ProMedica Bay Park Hospital , OH | $39,267 | — | 1681% |
| ST CHARLES HOSPITAL , OH | $37,365 | — | 1594% |
| Thomas Hospitals South Charleston, WV | $37,411 | — | 1512% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - DALLAS Dallas, TX | — | — | 1419% |
| Wayne Memorial Hospital , GA | $23,810 | — | 1391% |
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About CPT 36905
CPT code 36905 refers to “Thrmbc/nfs dialysis circuit”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $386 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $2,205in 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.
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