Price Checker / CPT 37243
How much does Vasc Embolize/occlude Organ cost?
CPT 37243 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.8x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$12,900–$15,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$141,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$19,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $40,032 is $25,932 over the fair price (about 2.8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Vasc Embolize/occlude Organ
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $116,786 | — | 1361% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $116,786 | — | 1361% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $116,786 | — | 1361% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $116,786 | — | 1361% |
| Roper Hospital Inc Charleston, SC | $89,866 | — | 934% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $73,855 | — | 824% |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center Newnan, GA | $70,116 | — | 777% |
| CHOC at Mission Hospital , CA | $69,491 | — | 769% |
| Texas Health Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX | $19,015 | — | 756% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $38,627 | — | 724% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $55,030 | — | 588% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith , AR | $53,714 | — | 572% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center CLYDE, NC | $47,491 | — | 494% |
| Guthrie Corning Hospital Corning, NY | $47,203 | — | 490% |
| Guthrie Cortland Medical Center Cortland, NY | $47,203 | — | 490% |
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About Vasc Embolize/occlude Organ
CPT code 37243 refers to vasc embolize/occlude organ (billing description: "Vasc embolize/occlude organ"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $482 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $7,995 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.