Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comDialysis access (AV fistula) in Texas: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 7 Texas hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 36821
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin | $2,660 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston | $4,093 | 1.3× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| St David's Medical Center Austin | $5,576 | 1.8× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Methodist Hospital San Antonio | $5,974 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano Plano | $8,580 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Mckinney McKinney | $9,475 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas | $12,378 | 3.9× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
CPT 36818
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin | $4,412 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston | $5,454 | 1.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| St David's Medical Center Austin | $5,576 | 1.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Methodist Hospital San Antonio | $5,974 | 1.1× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano Plano | $9,614 | 1.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Mckinney McKinney | $9,614 | 1.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas | $21,092 | 3.8× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for dialysis access (av fistula) in Texas?
7 Texas 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 $5,974, 1.9× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.