Price Checker / CPT 37244
How much does Vasc Embolize/occlude Bleed cost?
CPT 37244 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.3x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$12,100–$14,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$136,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$17,800
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $30,915 is $17,715 over the fair price (about 2.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Vasc Embolize/occlude Bleed
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital Towanda, PA | $73,897 | — | 1110% |
| CHOC at Mission Hospital , CA | $69,815 | — | 1043% |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond, MD | $66,667 | — | 992% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $24,091 | — | 979% |
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc. Lakeland, FL | $55,457 | — | 808% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $55,030 | — | 801% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith , AR | $53,714 | — | 780% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center CLYDE, NC | $52,240 | — | 755% |
| Hill Regional Hospital Hillsboro, TX | $50,215 | — | 599% |
| Guthrie Corning Hospital Corning, NY | $42,483 | — | 596% |
| Guthrie Cortland Medical Center Cortland, NY | $42,483 | — | 596% |
| Guthrie Lourdes Hospital Binghamton, NY | $42,483 | — | 596% |
| Guthrie Troy Community Hospital Troy, PA | $42,483 | — | 596% |
| ST JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL Warren, OH | $36,537 | — | 498% |
| ProMedica Bay Park Hospital , OH | $16,564 | — | 497% |
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About Vasc Embolize/occlude Bleed
CPT code 37244 refers to vasc embolize/occlude bleed (billing description: "Vasc embolize/occlude bleed"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $566 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $6,107 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.