Declotting of central venous tube
Medicare pricing data for 2,671 providers across 44 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Declotting of central venous tube (HCPCS code 36593) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $33.82, but hospitals typically charge $106.78 — a 3.2x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $33.82, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $6.76. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.2x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $26.39 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $39 | $104 | 55 | 490 | +15.9% |
| California | $37 | $71 | 237 | 3,509 | +8.9% |
| Maryland | $37 | $106 | 94 | 521 | +8.6% |
| Hawaii | $37 | $37 | 2 | 89 | +8.2% |
| New York | $36 | $111 | 109 | 376 | +7.9% |
| Massachusetts | $36 | $93 | 11 | 28 | +7.7% |
| Connecticut | $36 | $143 | 13 | 56 | +6.2% |
| Alaska | $35 | $254 | 16 | 144 | +4.2% |
| New Hampshire | $35 | $126 | 11 | 53 | +2.5% |
| Colorado | $34 | $121 | 70 | 379 | +1.9% |
| Oregon | $34 | $108 | 34 | 136 | +1.3% |
| Washington | $34 | $124 | 62 | 207 | +1.2% |
| Missouri | $34 | $101 | 101 | 677 | +0.8% |
| Illinois | $34 | $151 | 178 | 1,162 | +0.6% |
| Delaware | $34 | $122 | 13 | 71 | -0.3% |
| Minnesota | $33 | $150 | 96 | 243 | -1.2% |
| Nevada | $33 | $112 | 52 | 179 | -1.3% |
| Virginia | $33 | $117 | 94 | 406 | -2.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $33 | $105 | 71 | 217 | -3.1% |
| South Dakota | $33 | $279 | 6 | 14 | -3.4% |
| Texas | $32 | $115 | 365 | 1,196 | -5.7% |
| Florida | $32 | $129 | 117 | 385 | -6.1% |
| Arizona | $32 | $109 | 131 | 478 | -6.7% |
| Wisconsin | $31 | $341 | 41 | 94 | -7.1% |
| Michigan | $31 | $90 | 61 | 251 | -7.9% |
| Maine | $31 | $114 | 16 | 114 | -8.7% |
| Utah | $31 | $78 | 11 | 29 | -9.5% |
| South Carolina | $31 | $144 | 9 | 42 | -9.8% |
| North Carolina | $30 | $114 | 69 | 220 | -9.9% |
| New Mexico | $30 | $93 | 29 | 105 | -10.8% |
| Ohio | $30 | $140 | 70 | 299 | -11.4% |
| Kansas | $30 | $76 | 16 | 134 | -11.9% |
| Nebraska | $30 | $68 | 29 | 154 | -12.2% |
| Georgia | $30 | $129 | 73 | 254 | -12.2% |
| Indiana | $30 | $133 | 54 | 260 | -12.4% |
| Idaho | $30 | $105 | 6 | 38 | -12.7% |
| Tennessee | $29 | $72 | 92 | 350 | -13.1% |
| Louisiana | $29 | $197 | 17 | 65 | -13.6% |
| Oklahoma | $29 | $103 | 22 | 105 | -13.6% |
| Iowa | $29 | $92 | 17 | 181 | -14.7% |
| Kentucky | $28 | $69 | 8 | 30 | -16.6% |
| Mississippi | $28 | $75 | 12 | 68 | -17.4% |
| Arkansas | $28 | $66 | 22 | 70 | -17.5% |
| Alabama | $28 | $98 | 31 | 139 | -17.5% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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