Price Checker / CPT 37700
How much does Ligation&div Long Saph Vein cost?
CPT 37700 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 36x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$340–$680
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$850
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $18,441 is $17,931 over the fair price (about 36x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ligation&div Long Saph Vein
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $31,859 | $16,245 | 13886% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $31,859 | $16,245 | 13886% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $31,859 | $16,245 | 13886% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $31,859 | $16,245 | 13886% |
| Ortonville Area Health Services Ortonville, MN | $7,801 | — | 3222% |
| Northern Itasca Hospital District , MN | $5,491 | $3,899 | 2311% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $5,267 | — | 2212% |
| Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital , WV | $1,535 | $768 | 574% |
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About Ligation&div Long Saph Vein
CPT code 37700 refers to ligation&div long saph vein (billing description: "Ligation&div long saph vein"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $228 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $228 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.