Price Checker / CPT 36906
How much does Thrmbc/nfs Dialysis Circuit cost?
CPT 36906 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.5x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$16,500–$19,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$147,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$24,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $44,267 is $26,267 over the fair price (about 2.5x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie Corning Hospital Corning, NY | $124,109 | — | 1998% |
| Guthrie Cortland Medical Center Cortland, NY | $124,109 | — | 1998% |
| Guthrie Lourdes Hospital Binghamton, NY | $124,109 | — | 1998% |
| Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Sayre, PA | $124,109 | — | 1998% |
| Guthrie Troy Community Hospital Troy, PA | $124,109 | — | 1998% |
| Texas Health Hospital Clearfork Fort Worth, TX | $28,634 | — | 1761% |
| Texas Health Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX | $28,634 | — | 1761% |
| Texas Health Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | $28,634 | — | 1761% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 1716% |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond, MD | $106,561 | — | 1702% |
| Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital Towanda, PA | $99,033 | — | 1574% |
| Cecil R Bomar Rehabilitation Center Nacogdoches, TX | $117,569 | — | 1490% |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital Nacogdoches, TX | $12,087 | — | 1490% |
| Sauk Prairie Healthcare HPI Prairie du Sac, WI | — | — | 1445% |
| MedStar Georgetown University Hospital WASHINGTON, DC | $51,498 | — | 1412% |
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About Thrmbc/nfs Dialysis Circuit
CPT code 36906 refers to thrmbc/nfs dialysis circuit (billing description: "Thrmbc/nfs dialysis circuit"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $445 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $5,915 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.