Price Checker / CPT 37242
How much does Vasc Embolize/occlude Artery cost?
CPT 37242 · 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
$13,300–$15,600
What this should cost
With insurance
~$138,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$19,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $36,509 is $22,009 over the fair price (about 2.5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Vasc Embolize/occlude Artery
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER , VA | $154,777 | — | 1950% |
| MARYVIEW HOSPITAL Portsmouth, VA | $154,777 | — | 1950% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 1509% |
| MedStar Georgetown University Hospital WASHINGTON, DC | $57,434 | — | 1239% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 1222% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $87,713 | — | 1214% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $83,292 | — | 1148% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 1138% |
| CHOC at Mission Hospital , CA | $74,527 | — | 1016% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $24,091 | — | 887% |
| Guthrie Corning Hospital Corning, NY | $50,035 | — | 852% |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH | — | — | 811% |
| Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital Towanda, PA | $58,938 | — | 783% |
| Self Regional Healthcare Greenwood, SC | $34,773 | — | 760% |
| City of Hope National Medical Center Duarte, CA | $55,630 | — | 733% |
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About Vasc Embolize/occlude Artery
CPT code 37242 refers to vasc embolize/occlude artery (billing description: "Vasc embolize/occlude artery"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $414 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $6,675 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.