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CPT 36821
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital median $7,000 · local Medicare $4,644 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $7,000 | 1.5× | 3 |
| Blue Shield of California | $11,861 | 2.6× | 2 |
| Bright Health | $5,043 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Cigna | $5,788 | 1.2× | 4 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $7,460 | 1.6× | 2 |
| MedCare Partners | $4,644 | 1.0× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $3,250 | 0.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $29,334 | 6.3× | 1 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley median $7,399 · local Medicare $4,459 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $6,322 | 1.4× | 2 |
| Blue Shield of California | $8,476 | 1.9× | 2 |
| Cigna | $4,610 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $8,768 | 2.0× | 1 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus median $8,159 · local Medicare $4,459 · file 2026-03-23 | |||
| Aetna | $10,026 | 2.2× | 4 |
| Alignment Health | $4,459 | 1.0× | 1 |
| BCBS (other) | $27,619 | 6.2× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $12,778 | 2.9× | 5 |
| Brms | $27,619 | 6.2× | 1 |
| Canopy Hn HMO | $8,159 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Cigna | $13,680 | 3.1× | 3 |
| Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund | $4,459 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Donor Network West | $4,000 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $27,619 | 6.2× | 7 |
| Essence Healthcare | $4,459 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Generic Commercial/Indemnity | $5,573 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Generic HMO | $5,573 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Generic PPO | $5,573 | 1.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $34,615 | 7.8× | 7 |
| St Mary's Medical Center median $8,660 · local Medicare $4,564 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $8,741 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $8,393 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $18,054 | 4.0× | 2 |
| Healthnet | $8,660 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Heritage Provider Network | $4,569 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $10,299 | 2.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,824 | 1.7× | 2 |
| Stanford Health Care median $26,573 · local Medicare $4,644 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $26,573 | 5.7× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $21,946 | 4.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $28,573 | 6.2× | 1 |
CPT 36818
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital median $7,460 · local Medicare $8,185 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $7,000 | 0.9× | 3 |
| Blue Shield of California | $23,151 | 2.8× | 2 |
| Bright Health | $5,043 | 0.6× | 1 |
| Cigna | $5,788 | 0.7× | 4 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $7,460 | 0.9× | 2 |
| MedCare Partners | $8,185 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $29,334 | 3.6× | 1 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley median $9,456 · local Medicare $7,857 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $6,322 | 0.8× | 2 |
| Blue Shield of California | $16,544 | 2.1× | 2 |
| Cigna | $4,610 | 0.6× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $12,589 | 1.6× | 1 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus median $10,026 · local Medicare $7,857 · file 2026-03-23 | |||
| Aetna | $10,026 | 1.3× | 4 |
| Alignment Health | $7,857 | 1.0× | 1 |
| BCBS (other) | $27,479 | 3.5× | 2 |
| Blue Shield of California | $25,818 | 3.3× | 6 |
| Brms | $27,479 | 3.5× | 1 |
| Canopy Hn HMO | $14,379 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Cigna | $13,680 | 1.7× | 3 |
| Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund | $7,857 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Donor Network West | $4,000 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $27,479 | 3.5× | 7 |
| Essence Healthcare | $7,857 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Generic Commercial/Indemnity | $9,822 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Generic HMO | $9,822 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Generic PPO | $9,822 | 1.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $51,932 | 6.6× | 7 |
| St Mary's Medical Center median $14,520 · local Medicare $8,043 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $8,741 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $16,382 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $16,218 | 2.0× | 2 |
| Healthnet | $14,520 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Heritage Provider Network | $8,051 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $18,150 | 2.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10,713 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Stanford Health Care median $37,273 · local Medicare $8,185 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $26,573 | 3.2× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $58,876 | 7.2× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $16,461 | 2.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $47,973 | 5.9× | 1 |
Questions
How much does dialysis access (av fistula) cost with commercial insurance in San Francisco Bay Area CA?
5 San Francisco Bay Area CA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 36821, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $8,159; hospital medians range from $7,000 to $26,573. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.