Price Checker / CPT 49435
How much does Insert Subq Exten To Ip Cath cost?
CPT 49435 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 77x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$160–$320
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $18,532 is $18,292 over the fair price (about 77x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Subq Exten To Ip Cath
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | — | 27921% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 20169% |
| UPMC Altoona ALTOONA, PA | — | — | 4118% |
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About Insert Subq Exten To Ip Cath
CPT code 49435 refers to insert subq exten to ip cath (billing description: "Insert subq exten to ip cath"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $106 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $106 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.