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CPT 37244 — Vasc embolize/occlude bleed
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$566
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$6,107
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$30,220
Based on 44 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 37244
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 , 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 CPT 37244
CPT code 37244 refers to “Vasc embolize/occlude bleed”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $566 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $6,107in 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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