What does code 36478 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 36478 ranges from $2,520 to $19,143. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

36478 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Endovenous laser 1st vein" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

36478

HCPCS

Endovenous laser 1st vein

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 36478 (Endovenous laser 1st vein) appears at 43 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $2,520 to $19,143. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 36478 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 36478 vary by about 7.6× across the 37 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $2,520 to $19,143. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$2,520

Lowest cash

$19,143

Highest cash

code 36478 cash price45 disclosed · 37 hospitals

$2,520median ~$7,907$19,143

Lowest cash price by hospital

Advocate South Suburban Hospital$2,520
Advocate Christ Medical Center$3,115
Advocate Condell Medical Center$3,410
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center$3,435
Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital$3,644
Aurora Medical Center Burlington$4,260

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$2,520 – $8,520

Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$2,520
Oak Lawn · 1 hospital$3,115
Libertyville · 1 hospital$3,410
Chicago · 2 hospitals$3,435–$5,329
Burlington · 1 hospital$4,260–$8,520
Marinette · 1 hospital$4,260–$8,520

52 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Endovenous laser 1st vein Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	36478 HCPCS	—	—	$1,278 – $5,451	—
ABLATION VARICOSE VEIN LASER 1ST Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	36478 CPT	$6,230	$3,115	$2,723 – $4,984	—
Hc Endoven Abltn Ther Incmptnt Vein,Extrmty, Inclsv Imgng Guid & Mntrng,Perc, Laser; 1St Vein Trtd Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36478 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Endovenous laser 1st vein Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36478 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
ABLATION VARICOSE VEIN LASER 1ST Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	36478 CPT	$6,870	$3,435	$2,707 – $17,439	—
ENDOV LASER ABLATE 1ST EXT V Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	36478 HCPCS	$3,644	$3,644	—	—
HB LASER VEIN ABLATION THER W/GUIDE 1ST VEIN Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	36478 HCPCS	$5,329	$5,329	—	—
ABLATION VARICOSE VEIN LASER 1ST Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	36478 CPT	$6,820	$3,410	$2,687 – $9,476	—
ABLATE ENDOVENOUS LASER EXT 1ST VEIN BIL Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	36478 CPT	$11,140	$5,570	$4,389 – $17,439	—
ABLATION VARICOSE VEIN LASER 1ST Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	36478 CPT	$8,680	$4,340	$3,420 – $17,439	—
ABLATION VARICOSE VEIN LASER 1ST Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	36478 CPT	$5,040	$2,520	$1,986 – $17,439	—
HC ENDVEN ABLAT THER INCOMPET VEIN, EXTREM, LASER, 1ST VEIN Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	36478 CPT	$8,373	$4,605	$2,512 – $14,658	—
ABLATE ENDOVENOUS LASER EXT 1ST VEIN BIL Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	36478 CPT	$17,040	$8,520	$10,224 – $14,484	—
ABLATION VARICOSE VEIN LASER 1ST Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	36478 CPT	$8,520	$4,260	$5,112 – $7,242	—
ABLATE ENDOVENOUS LASER EXT 1ST VEIN BIL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	36478 CPT	$17,040	$8,520	$10,224 – $14,484	—
ABLATION VARICOSE VEIN LASER 1ST Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	36478 CPT	$8,520	$4,260	$5,112 – $7,208	—
ABLATE ENDOVENOUS LASER EXT 1ST VEIN BIL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	36478 CPT	$17,040	$8,520	$10,224 – $14,416	—
ABLATION VARICOSE VEIN LASER 1ST Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	36478 CPT	$8,520	$4,260	$5,112 – $7,242	—
ABLATE ENDOVENOUS LASER EXT 1ST VEIN BIL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	36478 CPT	$17,040	$8,520	$10,224 – $14,484	—
ABLATION VARICOSE VEIN LASER 1ST Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	36478 CPT	$8,520	$4,260	$5,112 – $7,242	—
ABLATE ENDOVENOUS LASER EXT 1ST VEIN BIL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	36478 CPT	$17,040	$8,520	$10,224 – $14,484	—
ABLATE ENDOVENOUS LASER EXT 1ST VEIN BIL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	36478 CPT	$17,040	$8,520	$10,224 – $14,484	—
ABLATION VARICOSE VEIN LASER 1ST Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	36478 CPT	$8,520	$4,260	$5,112 – $7,242	—
HC ENDOVENOUS LASER 1ST VEIN Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	36478 HCPCS	$24,542	$19,143	—	—
ENDOVEN ABLTJ INCMPTNT VEIN XTR LASER 1ST VEIN Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	36478 CPT	$14,120	$7,907	$3,803 – $11,910	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 36478 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital Advocate Christ Medical Center University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Providence Alaska Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Stanford Health Care Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 36478: frequently asked

What does code 36478 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 36478 ranges from $2,520 to $19,143. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 36478?: 36478 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Endovenous laser 1st vein" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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