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CPT 37182 — Insert hepatic shunt (tips)
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$701
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$701
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$37,246
Based on 39 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 37182
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 Knoxville Medical Center Powell, TN | $195,823 | — | 2212084% |
| "NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL" , DE | $99,290 | $99,290 | 14062% |
| NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Wilmington, DE | $99,290 | — | 14062% |
| The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus , KS | $88,778 | $26,633 | 12563% |
| Hillcrest Medical Center , OK | $67,116 | $20,135 | 9473% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $18,677 | — | 9300% |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center , MN | $12,679 | — | 6997% |
| Buffalo Hospital , MN | $12,679 | — | 6997% |
| Cambridge Medical Center , MN | $12,679 | — | 6997% |
| Owatonna Hospital , MN | $12,679 | — | 6997% |
| St. Francis Regional Medical Center Shakopee, MN | $12,679 | — | 6997% |
| Franciscan Health Carmel , IN | $48,975 | $12,391 | 6886% |
| Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital , NM | $46,035 | $13,810 | 6466% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith , AR | $45,989 | $45,989 | 6460% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith , AR | $45,989 | — | 6460% |
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About CPT 37182
CPT code 37182 refers to “Insert hepatic shunt (tips)”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $701 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $701in 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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