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Closing a leaking leg vein with radiofrequency (36475) or laser (36478). What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Closing a leaking leg vein with radiofrequency (36475) or laser (36478).
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $934 | $1,637–$1,752 | $2,947–$3,221 |
| Alaska | $1,180 | $2,058 | $3,822 |
| Arizona | $1,024 | $1,924 | $3,609 |
| Arkansas | $918 | $1,699–$1,776 | $3,098–$3,281 |
| California | $1,122–$1,431 | $2,209–$2,482 | $4,296–$4,908 |
| Colorado | $1,104 | $1,910–$1,926 | $3,573–$3,610 |
| Connecticut | $1,133 | $2,119 | $4,046 |
| Delaware | $1,043 | $1,909–$1,991 | $3,571–$3,764 |
| District of Columbia | $1,220 | $1,833–$2,102 | $3,357–$3,997 |
| Florida | $1,038–$1,150 | $1,918–$1,960 | $3,562–$3,604 |
| Georgia | $972–$1,078 | $1,681–$1,897 | $3,017–$3,532 |
| Hawaii | $1,156 | $2,070 | $3,965 |
| Idaho | $968 | $1,802–$1,832 | $3,343–$3,414 |
| Illinois | $1,004–$1,111 | $1,955–$1,987 | $3,649–$3,681 |
| Indiana | $975 | $1,896–$1,938 | $3,565–$3,665 |
| Iowa | $961 | $1,764–$1,846 | $3,256–$3,452 |
| Kansas | $956 | $1,713–$1,749 | $3,128–$3,213 |
| Kentucky | $959 | $1,753–$1,810 | $3,202–$3,339 |
| Louisiana | $957–$1,012 | $1,711–$1,763 | $3,100–$3,219 |
| Maine | $974–$1,034 | $1,803–$1,857 | $3,335–$3,461 |
| Maryland | $1,065–$1,130 | $1,759–$1,926 | $3,208–$3,607 |
| Massachusetts | $1,096–$1,223 | $2,101–$2,114 | $4,027–$4,040 |
| Michigan | $988–$1,053 | $1,839–$1,867 | $3,394–$3,430 |
| Minnesota | $1,054 | $1,858–$1,925 | $3,479–$3,640 |
| Mississippi | $929 | $1,644–$1,729 | $2,954–$3,157 |
| Missouri | $939–$1,016 | $1,838 | $3,403 |
| Montana | $1,056 | $1,870 | $3,472 |
| Nebraska | $967 | $1,866 | $3,499 |
| Nevada | $1,051 | $1,909 | $3,573 |
| New Hampshire | $1,086 | $1,928 | $3,615 |
| New Jersey | $1,145–$1,205 | $2,021–$2,110 | $3,813–$4,017 |
| New Mexico | $994 | $1,833–$1,891 | $3,377–$3,515 |
| New York | $1,002–$1,260 | $2,157–$2,221 | $4,175–$4,239 |
| North Carolina | $986 | $1,767–$1,842 | $3,248–$3,427 |
| North Dakota | $1,033 | $1,847 | $3,450 |
| Ohio | $983 | $1,767–$1,829 | $3,231–$3,377 |
| Oklahoma | $957 | $1,779–$1,788 | $3,271–$3,292 |
| Oregon | $1,041–$1,143 | $1,978–$2,114 | $3,745–$4,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $985–$1,101 | $1,802–$1,918 | $3,317–$3,592 |
| Rhode Island | $1,083 | $2,006 | $3,797 |
| South Carolina | $986 | $1,740–$1,800 | $3,175–$3,316 |
| South Dakota | $1,031 | $1,845 | $3,447 |
| Tennessee | $961 | $1,698–$1,796 | $3,090–$3,325 |
| Texas | $977–$1,101 | $1,840–$1,863 | $3,411–$3,434 |
| Utah | $1,002 | $1,852 | $3,437 |
| Vermont | $1,029 | $1,812–$1,861 | $3,361–$3,478 |
| Virginia | $1,030 | $1,797–$1,875 | $3,315–$3,501 |
| Washington | $1,094–$1,250 | $1,988–$2,065 | $3,760–$3,926 |
| West Virginia | $962 | $1,799–$1,899 | $3,287–$3,525 |
| Wisconsin | $994 | $1,775–$1,876 | $3,285–$3,525 |
| Wyoming | $1,046 | $1,860 | $3,462 |
Questions
How much does varicose vein ablation cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for varicose vein ablation is $1,056 at office or clinic; $1,870 at surgery center; $3,472 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is varicose vein ablation cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($1,056) rather than hospital outpatient ($3,472), about $2,416 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.