Price Checker / CPT 37182
How much does Insert Hepatic Shunt (tips) cost?
CPT 37182 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 16x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,050–$2,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$155,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $25,260 is $23,660 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Hepatic Shunt (tips)
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Wilmington, DE | $99,290 | — | 14062% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $18,677 | — | 9300% |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center FARIBAULT, MN | $12,679 | — | 6997% |
| Buffalo Hospital BUFFALO, MN | $12,679 | — | 6997% |
| Cambridge Medical Center CAMBRIDGE, MN | $12,679 | — | 6997% |
| Owatonna Hospital OWATONNA, MN | $12,679 | — | 6997% |
| St. Francis Regional Medical Center Shakopee, MN | $12,679 | — | 6997% |
| Franciscan Health Carmel , IN | $48,975 | $12,391 | 6886% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith , AR | $45,989 | — | 6460% |
| Mercy Medical Center - Mt. Shasta Mt Shasta, CA | $37,449 | — | 5135% |
| Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn, NY | $35,000 | — | 4892% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Owensboro, KY | $19,298 | — | 2377% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE Temple, TX | — | — | 2337% |
| St. Tammany Parish Hospital COVINGTON, LA | $13,335 | — | 1802% |
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center DANVILLE, KY | $5,670 | $5,670 | 709% |
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About Insert Hepatic Shunt (tips)
CPT code 37182 refers to insert hepatic shunt (tips) (billing description: "Insert hepatic shunt (tips)"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $701 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $701 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.
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