Price Checker / CPT 90935
How much does Hemodialysis One Evaluation cost?
CPT 90935 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 25x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$90–$180
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$230
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,431 is $3,291 over the fair price (about 25x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Hemodialysis One Evaluation
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City, IL | $9,908 | — | 47941% |
| UPMC Hamot ERIE, PA | $9,163 | $7,330 | 14809% |
| University of New Mexico Hospital , NM | $907 | — | 13745% |
| UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center , NM | $907 | — | 13745% |
| UPMC Montefiore , PA | $8,467 | $6,774 | 13676% |
| UPMC Presbyterian , PA | $8,467 | $6,774 | 13676% |
| UPMC Shadyside , PA | $8,467 | $6,774 | 13676% |
| Oregon Health and Science University , OR | $7,220 | $4,693 | 11647% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Celina, TX | — | — | 9749% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Dallas, TX | — | — | 9749% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Mansfield, TX | — | — | 9749% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Midlothian, TX | — | — | 9749% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Southlake, TX | — | — | 9749% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston , MA | $5,178 | — | 8325% |
| "Brigham and Women's Hospital" BOSTON, MA | $5,102 | $3,827 | 8201% |
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About Hemodialysis One Evaluation
CPT code 90935 refers to hemodialysis one evaluation (billing description: "Hemodialysis one evaluation"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $61 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $61 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.