Replace tunneled cv cath cost at US hospitals
Replace tunneled cv cath · CPT 36578
$0.60
lowest cash price
$4,004.40
national median
$4,921.80
highest cash price
7
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.60–$4,921.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($4,004.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($4,001.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Ohio | 2 | $4,001.25 | $4,001.25 | $4,034.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $3,812.40 | $4,004.40 | $4,921.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $0.60 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,812.40 | $219.25 – $5,400.90 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $4,001.25 | $3,062.12 – $5,511.82 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,004.40 | $219.25 – $5,672.90 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $4,034.25 | $1,317.86 – $5,806.57 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $4,273.80 | $219.25 – $5,342.25 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,921.80 | $219.25 – $6,972.55 |