Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comVaricose vein ablation in California: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 4 California hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 36475
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $11,855 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $12,836 | 3.2× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $22,055 | 5.4× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford | $26,573 | 5.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
CPT 36478
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $11,855 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $12,836 | 3.2× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $22,055 | 5.4× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford | $26,573 | 5.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for varicose vein ablation in California?
4 California hospitals post usable commercial rates for varicose vein ablation in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 36475, hospital outpatient, the median across 4 hospitals is $17,446, 4.3× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.