Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comDialysis access (AV fistula) in Colorado: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 7 Colorado hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 36821
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Porter Denver | $3,024 | 0.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker Parker | $3,024 | 0.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora | $6,866 | 2.1× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge Lone Tree | $8,645 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose Denver | $8,672 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's Denver | $9,523 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish Englewood | $12,621 | 3.8× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
CPT 36818
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora | $7,022 | 1.2× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose Denver | $8,672 | 1.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's Denver | $9,523 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter Denver | $10,690 | 1.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker Parker | $10,690 | 1.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish Englewood | $12,621 | 2.1× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge Lone Tree | $12,830 | 2.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for dialysis access (av fistula) in Colorado?
7 Colorado hospitals post usable commercial rates for dialysis access (av fistula) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 36821, hospital outpatient, the median across 7 hospitals is $8,645, 2.6× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.