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Closing a leaking leg vein with radiofrequency (36475) or laser (36478). Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 36475: Varicose Vein Ablation
1150 hospitals in 78 markets. National Medicare rate $3,226, surgery center $1,624.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 16 | $3,463 | $4,211 | $4,871 | $1,426–$11,694 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $7,458–$10,073 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 6 | $3,006 | $4,542 | $5,481 | $2,132–$6,047 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 8 | $2,854 | $3,450 | $4,409 | $1,875–$8,200 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $6,483 | $7,233 | $7,233 | $6,483–$8,740 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,660 | $5,676 | $6,450 | $2,660–$8,272 |
| Boston MA | 13 | $4,130 | $5,254 | $5,833 | $2,634–$7,042 |
| California (statewide) | 60 | $4,381 | $9,287 | $11,910 | $2,685–$16,060 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,742 | $3,742 | $3,742 | $3,691–$3,742 |
| Chicago IL | 9 | $4,792 | $6,180 | $9,059 | $2,120–$10,219 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $4,211 | $5,150 | $5,305 | $3,286–$6,665 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 13 | $5,661 | $6,894 | $9,680 | $3,163–$12,371 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $11,357–$11,357 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $3,314–$6,756 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 8 | $7,304 | $8,175 | $9,560 | $7,168–$18,108 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $5,798 | $6,381 | $7,766 | $5,215–$10,272 |
| Detroit MI | 13 | $3,253 | $4,049 | $4,614 | $2,259–$7,929 |
| Florida (statewide) | 59 | $6,100 | $7,128 | $8,299 | $1,782–$11,848 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 43 | $5,134 | $6,237 | $7,758 | $2,884–$21,198 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,918–$7,345 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $5,832 | $5,849 | $6,672 | $4,758–$8,341 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 10 | $3,158 | $7,416 | $7,995 | $2,924–$9,658 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 29 | $4,561 | $6,120 | $8,818 | $3,414–$14,144 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 34 | $5,063 | $8,264 | $12,873 | $1,916–$21,790 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 22 | $4,708 | $5,744 | $6,508 | $2,588–$8,254 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 17 | $3,585 | $6,362 | $8,434 | $1,897–$10,073 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 17 | $4,359 | $5,044 | $5,951 | $1,613–$8,750 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $3,141–$3,141 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $6,580 | $7,662 | $9,366 | $5,757–$22,055 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 23 | $3,236 | $4,634 | $5,440 | $2,726–$9,620 |
| Maine (statewide) | 16 | $12,897 | $14,637 | $14,973 | $3,115–$18,825 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 9 | $3,021 | $3,936 | $4,640 | $2,626–$8,630 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 6 | $2,637 | $3,033 | $4,016 | $2,637–$5,098 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 27 | $2,586 | $3,148 | $3,963 | $1,642–$4,950 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 10 | $4,874 | $5,054 | $6,082 | $4,362–$6,775 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 13 | $7,353 | $9,803 | $11,784 | $4,592–$14,087 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 12 | $4,543 | $4,736 | $5,727 | $4,096–$8,611 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 16 | $4,360 | $4,486 | $6,919 | $1,934–$14,290 |
| Montana (statewide) | 5 | $6,501 | $6,610 | $9,032 | $2,082–$9,720 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,995 | $4,403 | $4,648 | $1,637–$5,888 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 13 | $5,674 | $6,409 | $8,772 | $5,574–$18,020 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $6,010–$7,475 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $5,757 | $8,612 | $11,178 | $4,503–$14,139 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 17 | $3,652 | $5,418 | $9,406 | $3,652–$12,670 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 6 | $7,275 | $9,878 | $12,518 | $6,221–$20,943 |
| New York (statewide) | 33 | $3,846 | $6,352 | $7,078 | $2,570–$17,361 |
| New York City | 7 | $3,842 | $3,848 | $5,454 | $3,819–$10,501 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 9 | $5,102 | $7,821 | $8,372 | $2,909–$12,278 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,629 | $5,926 | $6,398 | $3,603–$7,283 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 40 | $4,342 | $7,007 | $9,247 | $2,359–$14,172 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 10 | $6,340 | $6,498 | $7,518 | $4,450–$12,670 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 9 | $7,888 | $8,060 | $11,813 | $1,989–$14,667 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 36 | $6,150 | $7,886 | $10,580 | $2,616–$17,361 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $4,617 | $4,873 | $6,966 | $4,096–$13,220 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $4,839 | $5,098 | $5,389 | $4,839–$5,481 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $6,516 | $7,199 | $8,167 | $5,243–$9,886 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $12,440 | $13,078 | $13,320 | $12,440–$13,320 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 5 | $4,240 | $6,189 | $7,745 | $2,451–$9,813 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $8,042–$10,016 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 4 | — | — | — | $4,256–$7,649 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $2,545 | $2,545 | $2,545 | $2,466–$2,624 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $4,150–$5,849 |
| San Diego CA | 3 | — | — | — | $5,807–$7,489 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $7,323–$26,573 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $9,014 | $9,376 | $10,666 | $8,388–$11,389 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 27 | $9,952 | $14,266 | $16,520 | $5,867–$19,803 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,257–$10,097 |
| St. Louis MO | 9 | $3,234 | $6,188 | $6,188 | $2,975–$8,358 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $8,481 | $8,481 | $8,481 | $5,774–$10,426 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 26 | $3,202 | $3,849 | $4,298 | $2,630–$5,804 |
| Texas (statewide) | 70 | $4,129 | $6,027 | $8,572 | $1,630–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $2,464 | $2,642 | $2,794 | $2,383–$2,902 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $1,773–$5,429 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 17 | $9,715 | $10,701 | $13,700 | $5,446–$14,157 |
| Washington (statewide) | 13 | $8,377 | $8,700 | $9,884 | $3,356–$17,665 |
| Washington DC | 10 | $6,676 | $6,676 | $7,230 | $5,713–$8,142 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 12 | $5,114 | $5,507 | $10,915 | $3,494–$21,021 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 42 | $5,758 | $9,310 | $9,985 | $3,204–$12,671 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health University Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $1,426 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $1,426 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Kentucky (statewide) | $1,613 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Comanche County Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $1,630 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-14 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,637 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Holland Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,642 | 0.5× | 5 | 2026-09-21 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,765 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital | Vermont (statewide) | $1,773 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-08-27 |
| Baptist Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,782 | 0.5× | 10 | 2025-12-23 |
| Jay Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,782 | 0.5× | 8 | 2025-12-23 |
| Gulf Breeze Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,799 | 0.6× | 8 | 2025-12-23 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Arkansas (statewide) | $1,875 | 0.6× | 7 | 2026-06-08 |
| Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital | South Carolina (statewide) | $19,803 | 6.6× | 3 | 2026-03-01 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $20,368 | 6.1× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.2× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Memorial Medical Center | New Mexico (statewide) | $20,943 | 6.7× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $21,021 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Georgia (statewide) | $21,198 | 7.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow | Georgia (statewide) | $21,198 | 6.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Georgia (statewide) | $21,198 | 6.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette | Indiana (statewide) | $21,790 | 6.5× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $22,055 | 5.4× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $26,573 | 5.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
CPT 36478: Varicose Vein Ablation
1073 hospitals in 80 markets. National Medicare rate $3,226, surgery center $1,624.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 7 | $4,245 | $4,631 | $5,340 | $3,408–$11,694 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $7,035–$10,079 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 6 | $3,191 | $4,579 | $5,192 | $2,132–$6,047 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 7 | $3,394 | $3,507 | $4,538 | $2,856–$8,200 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $6,483 | $7,233 | $7,233 | $6,483–$8,740 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,660 | $5,676 | $6,450 | $2,660–$8,272 |
| Boston MA | 12 | $4,016 | $5,199 | $5,604 | $2,247–$6,636 |
| California (statewide) | 56 | $4,381 | $9,287 | $11,910 | $2,562–$16,060 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,742 | $3,742 | $3,742 | $3,691–$3,742 |
| Chicago IL | 9 | $4,792 | $5,626 | $9,059 | $2,120–$10,219 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $5,226 | $5,653 | $6,435 | $4,208–$7,035 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 13 | $5,008 | $6,381 | $8,639 | $3,163–$12,374 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $2,892–$6,756 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 8 | $7,304 | $8,175 | $9,560 | $7,168–$18,108 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $8,581–$8,581 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $5,798 | $6,381 | $7,766 | $5,215–$10,272 |
| Detroit MI | 13 | $3,179 | $4,049 | $4,049 | $2,922–$5,812 |
| Florida (statewide) | 59 | $6,100 | $7,128 | $8,299 | $1,782–$11,848 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 42 | $5,254 | $6,459 | $8,134 | $3,108–$21,198 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $3,918–$4,104 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $5,832 | $5,849 | $6,672 | $4,729–$8,341 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 11 | $3,976 | $7,392 | $7,995 | $2,979–$9,658 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 28 | $4,172 | $5,770 | $7,541 | $3,414–$10,500 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 29 | $4,262 | $6,887 | $11,794 | $3,122–$20,580 |
| Indianapolis IN | 3 | — | — | — | $3,650–$14,170 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 14 | $5,156 | $5,934 | $6,642 | $4,468–$7,730 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 18 | $3,830 | $4,994 | $6,809 | $2,542–$10,079 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 17 | $4,211 | $5,036 | $5,336 | $3,274–$8,750 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $3,141–$3,141 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $6,580 | $7,662 | $9,366 | $5,757–$22,055 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 22 | $3,296 | $4,710 | $5,462 | $2,771–$9,620 |
| Maine (statewide) | 15 | $12,897 | $14,793 | $14,973 | $8,021–$18,825 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 9 | $3,021 | $3,936 | $4,640 | $2,626–$8,630 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 6 | $2,637 | $3,033 | $4,041 | $2,637–$5,098 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 23 | $3,102 | $3,780 | $4,153 | $1,765–$4,950 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 12 | $4,874 | $5,742 | $6,158 | $4,768–$6,476 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 14 | $6,476 | $8,642 | $10,700 | $3,611–$14,087 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 12 | $4,008 | $4,338 | $5,312 | $3,132–$8,611 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 16 | $4,320 | $4,486 | $7,332 | $1,934–$11,588 |
| Montana (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $6,501–$9,720 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,995 | $4,403 | $4,638 | $1,637–$5,888 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 13 | $6,703 | $6,810 | $7,552 | $5,514–$18,020 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $6,010–$6,010 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $5,757 | $8,612 | $11,178 | $4,503–$14,139 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 18 | $6,401 | $8,096 | $9,456 | $5,418–$12,670 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 6 | $6,008 | $7,692 | $9,519 | $5,507–$12,358 |
| New York (statewide) | 29 | $3,465 | $6,352 | $6,988 | $2,570–$18,068 |
| New York City | 7 | $3,465 | $3,465 | $6,426 | $3,465–$10,501 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 5 | $7,821 | $7,821 | $8,372 | $5,102–$12,278 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,629 | $5,926 | $7,283 | $3,603–$8,002 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 36 | $5,748 | $7,248 | $9,950 | $2,359–$12,136 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 10 | $6,340 | $6,498 | $7,518 | $4,450–$12,670 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 7 | $8,060 | $11,458 | $11,974 | $7,091–$14,667 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 35 | $5,018 | $7,813 | $10,750 | $2,856–$18,068 |
| Philadelphia PA | 10 | $4,604 | $5,428 | $6,492 | $4,096–$13,220 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $4,839 | $5,098 | $5,389 | $4,839–$5,481 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 9 | $6,392 | $6,852 | $7,922 | $4,036–$21,113 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $12,440 | $13,078 | $13,320 | $12,440–$13,320 |
| Research Triangle NC | 2 | — | — | — | $6,384–$8,770 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $4,327 | $5,389 | $6,615 | $3,344–$9,398 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $8,042–$10,016 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 3 | — | — | — | $4,256–$7,649 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $3,034 | $3,066 | $3,066 | $2,902–$3,066 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $4,150–$5,849 |
| San Diego CA | 2 | — | — | — | $6,994–$7,489 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $7,323–$26,573 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $8,231 | $9,215 | $10,209 | $6,460–$11,389 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 17 | $8,672 | $11,742 | $15,012 | $4,692–$16,520 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,257–$10,097 |
| St. Louis MO | 8 | $4,523 | $5,296 | $6,188 | $3,234–$6,846 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $8,481 | $8,481 | $8,481 | $5,774–$10,426 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 24 | $3,216 | $3,786 | $4,166 | $2,882–$5,488 |
| Texas (statewide) | 68 | $4,541 | $6,314 | $8,906 | $2,104–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $2,885 | $2,894 | $2,902 | $2,832–$3,066 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,924–$1,924 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 17 | $9,715 | $10,701 | $13,700 | $5,446–$14,157 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $7,103 | $8,440 | $8,996 | $3,251–$17,665 |
| Washington DC | 10 | $6,676 | $6,676 | $7,230 | $5,713–$8,142 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 8 | $4,348 | $7,791 | $13,813 | $3,442–$21,021 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 38 | $4,669 | $9,894 | $9,894 | $2,082–$12,671 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,637 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,765 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Baptist Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,782 | 0.5× | 10 | 2025-12-23 |
| Jay Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,782 | 0.5× | 8 | 2025-12-23 |
| Gulf Breeze Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,799 | 0.6× | 8 | 2025-12-23 |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Vermont (statewide) | $1,924 | 0.6× | 5 | 2025-01-01 |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center | Missouri (statewide) | $1,934 | 0.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville | Florida (statewide) | $2,000 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Baptist Medical Center - Beaches | Florida (statewide) | $2,000 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Baptist Medical Center - Nassau | Florida (statewide) | $2,000 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Uf Health Leesburg Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $2,022 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-31 |
| Stoughton Hospital | Wisconsin (statewide) | $2,082 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-06-11 |
| Parkview Lagrange Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $18,563 | 5.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $18,825 | 6.1× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $20,368 | 6.1× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.2× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $21,021 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh PA | $21,113 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Georgia (statewide) | $21,198 | 7.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow | Georgia (statewide) | $21,198 | 6.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Georgia (statewide) | $21,198 | 6.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $22,055 | 5.4× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $26,573 | 5.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for varicose vein ablation?
Across 1150 hospitals in 78 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 36475, hospital outpatient is $6,381, 2.0× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $4,305 to $9,011. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for varicose vein ablation?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 36475 is $3,226 and its surgery-center rate is $1,624, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for varicose vein ablation?
Lowest medians: Usa Health University Hospital ($1,426), Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital ($1,426), Jackson Purchase Medical Center ($1,613). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($26,573), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($22,055), Franciscan Health Lafayette ($21,790). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.