Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comDialysis access (AV fistula) in Pennsylvania: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 5 Pennsylvania hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 36821
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media | $4,420 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr | $4,642 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh | $5,031 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia | $9,172 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown | $11,831 | 3.7× | 8 | 2026-07-01 |
CPT 36818
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media | $5,401 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr | $5,760 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh | $7,859 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia | $9,172 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown | $13,979 | 2.5× | 8 | 2026-07-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for dialysis access (av fistula) in Pennsylvania?
5 Pennsylvania 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 $5,031, 1.6× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.