Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance
Medicare pricing data for 1,562 providers across 51 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
Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance (HCPCS code 61645) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $835.96, but hospitals typically charge $3,735 — a 4.5x 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 $835.96, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $167.19. 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 4.5x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $665.60 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $1,039 | $8,629 | 4 | 24 | +24.3% |
| Puerto Rico | $1,019 | $6,107 | 3 | 15 | +21.8% |
| New York | $978 | $8,517 | 95 | 707 | +17.0% |
| District of Columbia | $921 | $2,389 | 9 | 39 | +10.1% |
| Illinois | $908 | $3,633 | 60 | 588 | +8.7% |
| Florida | $901 | $3,335 | 143 | 1,106 | +7.8% |
| New Jersey | $891 | $10,816 | 34 | 305 | +6.5% |
| Connecticut | $890 | $3,419 | 16 | 184 | +6.5% |
| Maryland | $879 | $3,150 | 23 | 273 | +5.2% |
| Michigan | $871 | $2,614 | 46 | 336 | +4.2% |
| New Hampshire | $868 | $6,000 | 6 | 35 | +3.9% |
| Nevada | $851 | $4,301 | 11 | 99 | +1.8% |
| West Virginia | $843 | $2,627 | 11 | 55 | +0.9% |
| California | $843 | $3,371 | 186 | 1,287 | +0.8% |
| Delaware | $843 | $2,199 | 2 | 71 | +0.8% |
| Georgia | $840 | $2,687 | 30 | 258 | +0.5% |
| Louisiana | $839 | $3,632 | 25 | 179 | +0.4% |
| Maine | $839 | $4,704 | 6 | 75 | +0.3% |
| Montana | $838 | $1,701 | 4 | 25 | +0.3% |
| Washington | $835 | $2,568 | 32 | 277 | -0.1% |
| Rhode Island | $834 | $3,187 | 5 | 87 | -0.2% |
| Virginia | $829 | $2,492 | 43 | 453 | -0.8% |
| Hawaii | $829 | $3,316 | 3 | 47 | -0.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $826 | $3,532 | 75 | 603 | -1.2% |
| Ohio | $821 | $2,973 | 52 | 449 | -1.8% |
| Missouri | $815 | $3,126 | 37 | 279 | -2.5% |
| Colorado | $815 | $3,425 | 22 | 189 | -2.6% |
| Texas | $808 | $3,365 | 103 | 832 | -3.4% |
| Massachusetts | $807 | $4,050 | 32 | 347 | -3.5% |
| Arizona | $804 | $4,751 | 23 | 234 | -3.8% |
| Oregon | $802 | $2,537 | 27 | 109 | -4.0% |
| New Mexico | $800 | $2,292 | 5 | 20 | -4.3% |
| Oklahoma | $793 | $2,371 | 24 | 134 | -5.2% |
| North Carolina | $790 | $3,420 | 47 | 393 | -5.5% |
| Utah | $790 | $2,678 | 22 | 104 | -5.5% |
| South Carolina | $788 | $2,463 | 20 | 195 | -5.7% |
| Kentucky | $786 | $2,481 | 21 | 211 | -6.0% |
| Alabama | $782 | $2,111 | 19 | 170 | -6.5% |
| Mississippi | $770 | $2,815 | 16 | 113 | -7.9% |
| Minnesota | $770 | $3,181 | 29 | 234 | -7.9% |
| South Dakota | $767 | $2,149 | 4 | 39 | -8.2% |
| North Dakota | $766 | $2,573 | 10 | 53 | -8.3% |
| Tennessee | $759 | $3,177 | 45 | 396 | -9.2% |
| Kansas | $754 | $2,117 | 13 | 147 | -9.8% |
| Vermont | $754 | $4,677 | 2 | 15 | -9.8% |
| Wisconsin | $752 | $7,195 | 39 | 199 | -10.0% |
| Iowa | $748 | $3,304 | 12 | 153 | -10.6% |
| Indiana | $743 | $2,147 | 22 | 273 | -11.2% |
| Arkansas | $737 | $2,014 | 12 | 130 | -11.8% |
| Idaho | $731 | $4,457 | 20 | 111 | -12.6% |
| Nebraska | $695 | $2,704 | 7 | 49 | -16.9% |
⚠️ 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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