Price Checker / CPT 36905
How much does Thrmbc/nfs Dialysis Circuit cost?
CPT 36905 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.6x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$11,200–$13,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$138,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$16,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $32,096 is $19,896 over the fair price (about 2.6x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Thrmbc/nfs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 PORT JEFFERSON, 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 HONESDALE, GA | $23,810 | — | 1391% |
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About Thrmbc/nfs Dialysis Circuit
CPT code 36905 refers to thrmbc/nfs dialysis circuit (billing description: "Thrmbc/nfs dialysis circuit"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $386 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $2,205 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
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- 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.