Price Checker / CPT 97036
How much does App Mdlty 1+hubbrd Tnk Ea 15 cost?
CPT 97036 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 5.1x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$50–$100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$180
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$130
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $379 is $304 over the fair price (about 5.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for App Mdlty 1+hubbrd Tnk Ea 15
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island , RI | $3,876 | $3,876 | 11057% |
| HealthSource Saginaw SAGINAW, MI | — | — | 5081% |
| Covenant Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock, LLC Lubbock, TX | $65 | — | 785% |
| Summa Rehab Hospital, LLC Akron, OH | $105 | — | 605% |
| Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC , WY | $65 | — | 332% |
| Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital LLC Lafayette, IN | $65 | — | 303% |
| Corpus Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Corpus Christi, TX | $65 | — | 245% |
| New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. New Braunfels, TX | $65 | — | 245% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Mesquite, LLC Mesquite, TX | $65 | — | 245% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico, Inc. Las Cruces, NM | $75 | — | 245% |
| South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, LP Brownsville, TX | $65 | — | 245% |
| Weslaco Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Weslaco, TX | $65 | — | 245% |
| Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. Prescott Valley, AZ | $65 | — | 225% |
| Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. Johnstown, CO | $75 | — | 222% |
| Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital Cayce, SC | $105 | — | 188% |
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About App Mdlty 1+hubbrd Tnk Ea 15
CPT code 97036 refers to app mdlty 1+hubbrd tnk ea 15 (billing description: "App mdlty 1+hubbrd tnk ea 15"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $35 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $35 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.