Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comDialysis access (AV fistula) in California: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 6 California hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 36821
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $11,574 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $15,184 | 3.7× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $20,636 | 5.1× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus Walnut Creek | $20,650 | 4.6× | 6 | 2026-03-23 |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford | $26,573 | 5.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
CPT 36818
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $13,271 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $18,514 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus Concord | $26,648 | 3.4× | 6 | 2026-03-23 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $28,632 | 4.0× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford | $37,273 | 4.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for dialysis access (av fistula) in California?
6 California hospitals post usable commercial rates for dialysis access (av fistula) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 36821, hospital outpatient, the median across 5 hospitals is $20,636, 4.6× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.