Price Checker / CPT 37785
How much does Ligate/divide/excise Vein cost?
CPT 37785 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 17x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$510–$1,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $12,850 is $12,090 over the fair price (about 17x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ligate/divide/excise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Alexandria Hospital ALEXANDRIA, VA | $31,022 | $15,511 | 9078% |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital FAIRFAX, VA | $31,022 | $15,511 | 9078% |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital FALLS CHURCH, VA | $31,022 | $15,511 | 9078% |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital LEESBURG, VA | $31,022 | $15,511 | 9078% |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital ALEXANDRIA, VA | $31,022 | $15,511 | 9078% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $25,697 | $4,791 | 7502% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital ONEONTA, NY | $3,565 | — | 2877% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital - Tri Town Campus Oneonta, NY | $3,565 | — | 2877% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Chicago, IL | $9,874 | — | 2821% |
| Bucktail Medical Center RENOVO, PA | $9,444 | $8,500 | 2694% |
| Claiborne Memorial Medical Center HOMER, LA | $8,314 | $8,314 | 2360% |
| Monroe Regional Hospital ABERDEEN, MS | $8,314 | $8,314 | 2359% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $7,159 | — | 2018% |
| Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Libby, MT | $6,569 | — | 1805% |
| Sanford Hospital Webster Webster, SD | $6,509 | — | 1633% |
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About Ligate/divide/excise Vein
CPT code 37785 refers to ligate/divide/excise vein (billing description: "Ligate/divide/excise vein"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $234 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $338 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.
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- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.