Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist
Medicare pricing data for 5,952 providers across 52 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $148 in Wyoming to $642 in Delaware. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. 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
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist (HCPCS code 36901) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $358.87, but hospitals typically charge $1,332 — a 3.7x 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 $358.87, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $71.77. 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 3.7x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $281.93 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $642 | $885 | 18 | 177 | +78.8% |
| Connecticut | $559 | $2,009 | 77 | 372 | +55.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $500 | $983 | 20 | 72 | +39.2% |
| New Jersey | $447 | $1,521 | 199 | 1,614 | +24.5% |
| Maryland | $442 | $1,159 | 118 | 916 | +23.0% |
| Michigan | $434 | $1,154 | 181 | 1,385 | +20.9% |
| New York | $433 | $1,441 | 358 | 2,676 | +20.6% |
| Illinois | $428 | $1,576 | 294 | 2,360 | +19.3% |
| Texas | $403 | $1,399 | 473 | 4,330 | +12.3% |
| California | $393 | $1,623 | 624 | 4,133 | +9.6% |
| Alabama | $393 | $1,117 | 87 | 550 | +9.5% |
| Alaska | $386 | $3,625 | 16 | 118 | +7.6% |
| Georgia | $383 | $1,802 | 196 | 1,560 | +6.8% |
| Florida | $369 | $1,316 | 461 | 2,490 | +2.8% |
| Arizona | $363 | $1,275 | 106 | 1,044 | +1.0% |
| Virginia | $358 | $1,082 | 169 | 1,487 | -0.2% |
| North Carolina | $358 | $1,273 | 193 | 1,586 | -0.3% |
| Tennessee | $338 | $1,237 | 126 | 737 | -5.9% |
| New Mexico | $330 | $1,330 | 42 | 318 | -8.0% |
| Oregon | $327 | $938 | 58 | 295 | -8.8% |
| South Dakota | $321 | $1,066 | 22 | 125 | -10.4% |
| Rhode Island | $314 | $1,070 | 7 | 161 | -12.6% |
| Nevada | $314 | $1,147 | 45 | 716 | -12.6% |
| Utah | $300 | $1,016 | 40 | 214 | -16.4% |
| Colorado | $297 | $1,299 | 95 | 343 | -17.1% |
| Hawaii | $294 | $719 | 18 | 51 | -18.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $291 | $1,182 | 282 | 1,485 | -18.9% |
| Mississippi | $288 | $1,244 | 52 | 578 | -19.6% |
| Kansas | $286 | $951 | 40 | 407 | -20.2% |
| Massachusetts | $281 | $1,083 | 107 | 508 | -21.8% |
| Indiana | $279 | $1,242 | 126 | 868 | -22.4% |
| Ohio | $276 | $1,093 | 191 | 1,164 | -23.0% |
| South Carolina | $275 | $1,074 | 103 | 664 | -23.3% |
| Louisiana | $261 | $1,111 | 78 | 667 | -27.3% |
| Kentucky | $260 | $994 | 80 | 401 | -27.5% |
| Iowa | $259 | $1,390 | 50 | 216 | -27.7% |
| District of Columbia | $259 | $1,014 | 15 | 147 | -27.9% |
| Minnesota | $258 | $1,850 | 104 | 503 | -28.1% |
| Arkansas | $246 | $735 | 55 | 487 | -31.4% |
| Missouri | $234 | $893 | 125 | 841 | -34.8% |
| Washington | $230 | $806 | 114 | 386 | -35.9% |
| Nebraska | $182 | $1,519 | 28 | 147 | -49.4% |
| Oklahoma | $180 | $623 | 51 | 489 | -49.9% |
| Wisconsin | $173 | $2,030 | 131 | 555 | -51.7% |
| Montana | $156 | $724 | 18 | 48 | -56.6% |
| New Hampshire | $155 | $1,159 | 28 | 74 | -56.8% |
| West Virginia | $153 | $611 | 26 | 119 | -57.3% |
| North Dakota | $153 | $848 | 18 | 87 | -57.4% |
| Vermont | $152 | $3,025 | 8 | 19 | -57.6% |
| Maine | $150 | $446 | 20 | 69 | -58.2% |
| Idaho | $148 | $740 | 29 | 130 | -58.7% |
| Wyoming | $148 | $832 | 6 | 18 | -58.8% |
⚠️ 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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