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CPT 36821
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Mercy median $1,930 · local Medicare $3,075 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $2,205 | 0.7× | 4 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $1,656 | 0.5× | 2 |
| Upmc St Margaret median $2,860 · local Medicare $3,075 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $2,860 | 0.9× | 5 |
| Upmc East median $2,963 · local Medicare $3,075 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $2,860 | 0.9× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $3,066 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside median $5,031 · local Medicare $3,075 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $5,031 | 1.6× | 5 |
| Upmc Washington median $5,364 · local Medicare $3,075 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Aetna | $4,726 | 1.5× | 2 |
| City of Washington | $6,002 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Highmark BCBS | $6,229 | 2.0× | 6 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $3,061 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Jefferson Hospital median $5,706 · local Medicare $3,075 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $7,376 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Cigna | $7,448 | 2.4× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $4,036 | 1.3× | 13 |
| Humana | $3,210 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Martin's Point | $3,028 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,919 | 3.2× | 1 |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital median $6,392 · local Medicare $3,075 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $7,643 | 2.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $8,622 | 2.8× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $5,141 | 1.7× | 14 |
| Humana | $3,210 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Martin's Point | $3,028 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,319 | 3.0× | 2 |
| Forbes Hospital median $6,586 · local Medicare $3,075 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $8,630 | 2.8× | 1 |
| Cigna | $8,841 | 2.9× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $4,541 | 1.5× | 14 |
| Humana | $3,210 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Martin's Point | $3,028 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,319 | 3.0× | 2 |
| Ahn Wexford Hospital median $6,892 · local Medicare $3,075 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $9,205 | 3.0× | 1 |
| Cigna | $10,047 | 3.3× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $4,580 | 1.5× | 14 |
| Humana | $3,210 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Martin's Point | $3,028 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,813 | 3.2× | 2 |
| Allegheny General Hospital median $7,922 · local Medicare $3,075 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $10,119 | 3.3× | 1 |
| Cigna | $10,047 | 3.3× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $5,797 | 1.9× | 14 |
| Humana | $3,210 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Martin's Point | $3,028 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10,289 | 3.3× | 2 |
CPT 36818
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc East median $4,866 · local Medicare $5,420 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $4,468 | 0.8× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $5,265 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside median $5,552 · local Medicare $5,420 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $7,859 | 1.4× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $3,245 | 0.6× | 1 |
| Jefferson Hospital median $6,931 · local Medicare $5,420 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $12,668 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Cigna | $12,791 | 2.4× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $6,931 | 1.3× | 13 |
| Humana | $5,512 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Martin's Point | $5,200 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $17,035 | 3.1× | 1 |
| University of Pittsburgh Medical Center | $4,408 | 0.8× | 1 |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital median $10,978 · local Medicare $5,420 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $13,126 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Cigna | $14,808 | 2.7× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $8,829 | 1.6× | 14 |
| Humana | $5,512 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Martin's Point | $5,200 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $16,004 | 3.0× | 2 |
| Forbes Hospital median $11,310 · local Medicare $5,420 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $14,821 | 2.7× | 1 |
| Cigna | $15,184 | 2.8× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $7,799 | 1.4× | 14 |
| Humana | $5,512 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Martin's Point | $5,200 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $16,004 | 3.0× | 2 |
| Ahn Wexford Hospital median $11,838 · local Medicare $5,420 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $15,809 | 2.9× | 1 |
| Cigna | $17,255 | 3.2× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $7,866 | 1.5× | 14 |
| Humana | $5,512 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Martin's Point | $5,200 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $16,853 | 3.1× | 2 |
| Allegheny General Hospital median $13,606 · local Medicare $5,420 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $17,380 | 3.2× | 1 |
| Cigna | $17,255 | 3.2× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $9,957 | 1.8× | 14 |
| Humana | $5,512 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Martin's Point | $5,200 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $17,672 | 3.3× | 2 |
Questions
How much does dialysis access (av fistula) cost with commercial insurance in Pittsburgh PA?
10 Pittsburgh PA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 36821, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $5,535; hospital medians range from $1,930 to $7,922. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.