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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: Endovenous Rf 1st Vein
99 hospitals in 32 markets. National Medicare rate $3,226, surgery center $1,624.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 4 | — | — | — | $6,483–$7,233 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $2,660–$8,425 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $4,844 | $5,065 | $5,144 | $3,592–$6,331 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $11,855–$11,855 |
| Chicago IL | 6 | $5,000 | $5,903 | $7,072 | $4,035–$9,059 |
| Cleveland OH | 5 | $5,661 | $6,467 | $7,324 | $4,208–$7,546 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 3 | — | — | — | $8,375–$12,378 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $5,408 | $6,084 | $6,232 | $4,732–$6,866 |
| Detroit MI | 5 | $4,049 | $4,049 | $4,614 | $4,049–$7,929 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $7,870–$7,870 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $7,316–$7,316 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $3,414–$3,414 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,280–$5,280 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $3,946–$3,946 |
| Los Angeles CA | 2 | — | — | — | $12,836–$22,055 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 2 | — | — | — | $2,637–$4,321 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 4 | — | — | — | $4,362–$6,678 |
| Nashville TN | 4 | — | — | — | $1,637–$5,748 |
| New York City | 2 | — | — | — | $3,976–$10,978 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $7,336–$7,336 |
| Philadelphia PA | 5 | $4,642 | $7,409 | $9,172 | $4,420–$10,755 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $4,839–$5,358 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 1 | — | — | — | $11,152–$11,152 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $12,835 | $12,835 | $16,887 | $12,835–$18,238 |
| Richmond VA | 2 | — | — | — | $8,042–$8,042 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $6,014–$6,014 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 1 | — | — | — | $26,573–$26,573 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $11,258 | $11,324 | $11,778 | $9,601–$11,908 |
| St. Louis MO | 6 | $3,456 | $5,136 | $6,730 | $2,927–$9,261 |
| Tampa FL | 2 | — | — | — | $5,886–$8,481 |
| Washington DC | 5 | $6,722 | $7,150 | $8,130 | $5,843–$8,142 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $6,484–$6,484 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,637 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Doctors Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $2,637 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $2,660 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $2,927 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center | Illinois (statewide) | $3,414 | 1.0× | 3 | 2026-06-03 |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | St. Louis MO | $3,428 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | St. Louis MO | $3,541 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-06-04 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) | Nashville TN | $3,566 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $3,592 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $3,811 | 1.3× | 8 | 2025-10-01 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $3,946 | 1.2× | 8 | 2026-07-01 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $3,976 | 1.0× | 9 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $4,035 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Detroit MI | $4,049 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit | Detroit MI | $4,049 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Detroit MI | $4,049 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $4,208 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-07-14 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $4,321 | 1.3× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $4,362 | 1.3× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,420 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $4,614 | 1.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,642 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $4,704 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $4,732 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $4,732 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $4,792 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $4,839 | 1.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $4,839 | 1.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $4,985 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $5,065 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $5,144 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $5,145 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $5,280 | 1.8× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $5,358 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $5,626 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $5,661 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $5,748 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington DC | $5,843 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $5,886 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $6,014 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $6,084 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $6,084 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $6,084 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mercy Hospital (Allina, Coon Rapids) | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $6,127 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-06-17 |
| United Hospital (Allina) | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $6,127 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-06-16 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $6,180 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $6,331 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $6,380 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $6,467 | 2.2× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $6,483 | 2.0× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $6,484 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $6,678 | 2.0× | 6 | 2026-06-16 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington DC | $6,722 | 1.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | St. Louis MO | $6,730 | 2.1× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital | St. Louis MO | $6,730 | 2.1× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $6,866 | 2.1× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $7,150 | 2.2× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Piedmont Atlanta Hospital | Atlanta GA | $7,233 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Atlanta GA | $7,233 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital | Atlanta GA | $7,233 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $7,316 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $7,324 | 2.5× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $7,336 | 2.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $7,369 | 2.2× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $7,409 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) | Cleveland OH | $7,546 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-06-16 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $7,870 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $7,929 | 2.5× | 2 | 2026-09-02 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $8,042 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $8,042 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $8,130 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $8,142 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $8,375 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $8,425 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $8,481 | 2.6× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $9,059 | 2.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $9,172 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | St. Louis MO | $9,261 | 2.9× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $9,352 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $9,601 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $10,755 | 3.0× | 4 | 2026-03-24 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $10,978 | 2.8× | 7 | 2026-01-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh PA | $11,152 | 3.6× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $11,258 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $11,258 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-02-28 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $11,389 | 3.1× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $11,855 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $11,908 | 3.2× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $11,908 | 3.2× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $12,378 | 3.9× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $12,835 | 3.7× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $12,835 | 3.7× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $12,835 | 3.7× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $12,835 | 3.7× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $12,836 | 3.2× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $18,238 | 5.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $18,238 | 5.2× | 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 |
CPT 36478: Endovenous Laser 1st Vein
102 hospitals in 35 markets. National Medicare rate $3,226, surgery center $1,624.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 4 | — | — | — | $6,483–$7,233 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $2,660–$8,425 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $4,844 | $5,065 | $5,144 | $3,592–$6,331 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $11,855–$11,855 |
| Chicago IL | 6 | $4,925 | $5,476 | $6,042 | $4,035–$9,059 |
| Cleveland OH | 5 | $6,205 | $6,757 | $7,546 | $4,208–$7,821 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 3 | — | — | — | $8,375–$12,378 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $5,408 | $6,084 | $6,232 | $4,732–$6,866 |
| Detroit MI | 5 | $4,049 | $4,049 | $4,049 | $3,179–$5,812 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $7,870–$7,870 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $7,316–$7,316 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $3,414–$3,414 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $3,909–$3,909 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,280–$5,280 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $3,946–$3,946 |
| Los Angeles CA | 2 | — | — | — | $12,836–$22,055 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 2 | — | — | — | $2,637–$4,321 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 4 | — | — | — | $6,127–$6,678 |
| Nashville TN | 4 | — | — | — | $1,637–$5,748 |
| New York City | 2 | — | — | — | $5,368–$10,978 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $7,336–$7,336 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $8,646–$8,646 |
| Philadelphia PA | 5 | $4,642 | $7,409 | $8,688 | $4,420–$9,172 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $4,839–$5,358 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 1 | — | — | — | $21,113–$21,113 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $12,835 | $12,835 | $16,887 | $12,835–$18,238 |
| Research Triangle NC | 2 | — | — | — | $8,045–$8,770 |
| Richmond VA | 2 | — | — | — | $8,042–$8,042 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $6,014–$6,014 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 1 | — | — | — | $26,573–$26,573 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $11,258 | $11,324 | $11,778 | $9,601–$12,850 |
| St. Louis MO | 5 | $3,541 | $4,953 | $6,730 | $2,927–$9,091 |
| Tampa FL | 2 | — | — | — | $5,886–$8,481 |
| Washington DC | 5 | $6,722 | $7,150 | $8,130 | $5,843–$8,142 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,978–$5,978 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,637 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Doctors Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $2,637 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $2,660 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $2,927 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $3,179 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $3,201 | 1.1× | 8 | 2025-10-01 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center | Illinois (statewide) | $3,414 | 1.0× | 3 | 2026-06-03 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | St. Louis MO | $3,541 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-06-04 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) | Nashville TN | $3,566 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $3,592 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Anderson | Indianapolis IN | $3,909 | 1.2× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $3,946 | 1.2× | 8 | 2026-07-01 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $4,035 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Detroit MI | $4,049 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit | Detroit MI | $4,049 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Detroit MI | $4,049 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $4,208 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-07-14 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $4,321 | 1.3× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,420 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,642 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $4,704 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $4,732 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $4,732 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $4,792 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $4,839 | 1.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $4,839 | 1.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | St. Louis MO | $4,953 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $4,985 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $5,065 | 1.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $5,144 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $5,145 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $5,280 | 1.8× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $5,325 | 1.6× | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $5,358 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $5,368 | 1.4× | 9 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $5,626 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $5,748 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $5,812 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington DC | $5,843 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $5,886 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $5,978 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $6,014 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $6,084 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $6,084 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $6,084 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mercy Hospital (Allina, Coon Rapids) | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $6,127 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-06-17 |
| United Hospital (Allina) | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $6,127 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-06-16 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $6,180 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $6,205 | 2.1× | 4 | 2026-06-15 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $6,331 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $6,380 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $6,450 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-06-16 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $6,483 | 2.0× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $6,678 | 2.0× | 6 | 2026-06-16 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington DC | $6,722 | 1.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | St. Louis MO | $6,730 | 2.1× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $6,757 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $6,866 | 2.1× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $7,150 | 2.2× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Piedmont Atlanta Hospital | Atlanta GA | $7,233 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Atlanta GA | $7,233 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital | Atlanta GA | $7,233 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $7,316 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $7,336 | 2.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $7,409 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) | Cleveland OH | $7,546 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-06-16 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $7,821 | 2.6× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $7,870 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $8,042 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $8,042 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| UNC Rex Hospital | Research Triangle NC | $8,045 | 2.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $8,130 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $8,142 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $8,375 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $8,425 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $8,481 | 2.6× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $8,646 | 2.7× | 6 | 2026-07-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $8,688 | 2.5× | 2 | 2026-03-24 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) | Research Triangle NC | $8,770 | 2.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $9,059 | 2.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | St. Louis MO | $9,091 | 2.9× | 2 | 2025-12-15 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $9,172 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $9,352 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $9,601 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $10,978 | 2.8× | 7 | 2026-01-01 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $11,258 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $11,258 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-02-28 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $11,389 | 3.1× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $11,855 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $11,908 | 3.2× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $12,378 | 3.9× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $12,835 | 3.7× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $12,835 | 3.7× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $12,835 | 3.7× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $12,835 | 3.7× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $12,836 | 3.2× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $12,850 | 3.5× | 6 | 2026-08-27 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $18,238 | 5.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $18,238 | 5.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh PA | $21,113 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| 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 |
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for varicose vein ablation?
Across 99 hospitals in 32 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 36475, hospital outpatient is $6,483, 2.0× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $4,762 to $8,453. 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: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford ($1,637), Doctors Hospital ($2,637), Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin ($2,660). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($26,573), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($22,055), Providence Portland Medical Center ($18,238). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.