Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comDialysis access (AV fistula) in Alabama: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 10 Alabama hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 36821
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Health Medical Center Dothan | $3,054 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-03-10 |
| Hale County Hospital Greensboro | $3,408 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| North Alabama Shoals Hospital Muscle Shoals | $4,806 | 1.8× | 2 | 2026-07-23 |
| Grandview Medical Center Birmingham | $4,983 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre | $5,030 | 1.9× | 4 | 2025-11-19 |
| North Alabama Medical Center Florence | $5,169 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-07-23 |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika | $5,650 | 2.1× | 5 | 2026-01-01 |
| Prattville Baptist Hospital Prattville | $6,393 | 2.3× | 1 | 2025-12-30 |
CPT 36818
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital Mobile | $2,986 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Usa Health University Hospital Mobile | $3,464 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| North Alabama Shoals Hospital Muscle Shoals | $4,806 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-07-23 |
| North Alabama Medical Center Florence | $5,169 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-07-23 |
| Hale County Hospital Greensboro | $6,006 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Prattville Baptist Hospital Prattville | $6,393 | 1.3× | 1 | 2025-12-30 |
| Grandview Medical Center Birmingham | $7,262 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre | $7,971 | 1.7× | 4 | 2025-11-19 |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika | $9,742 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-01-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for dialysis access (av fistula) in Alabama?
10 Alabama hospitals post usable commercial rates for dialysis access (av fistula) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 36821, hospital outpatient, the median across 8 hospitals is $5,007, 1.8× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.