Price Checker / CPT 37185
How much does Prim Art M-thrmbc Sbsq Vsl cost?
CPT 37185 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 74x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$690–$1,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$146,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $77,868 is $76,818 over the fair price (about 74x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Prim Art M-thrmbc Sbsq Vsl
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 Okaloosa Medical Center Crestview, FL | $202,688 | — | 965353% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $109,096 | — | 22008% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $99,688 | $59,813 | 21622% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $95,237 | $57,142 | 20652% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $78,264 | $46,958 | 16954% |
| USA Health Providence Hospital Mobile, AL | $13,325 | — | 2803% |
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center BROWNS MILLS, NJ | $17,745 | — | 2117% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Owensboro, KY | $6,901 | — | 1253% |
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About Prim Art M-thrmbc Sbsq Vsl
CPT code 37185 refers to prim art m-thrmbc sbsq vsl (billing description: "Prim art m-thrmbc sbsq vsl"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $141 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $459 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.