What does code 36596 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 36596 ranges from $1,085 to $4,876. 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.

36596 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MECH REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTION FROM CV DEVICE" 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.

36596

HCPCS

HC MECH REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTION FROM CV DEVICE

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 36596 (HC MECH REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTION FROM CV DEVICE) appears at 49 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,085 to $4,876. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 36596 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 36596 vary by about 4.5× across the 40 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1,085 to $4,876. Shopping around can matter.

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$1,085

Lowest cash

$4,876

Highest cash

code 36596 cash price40 disclosed · 40 hospitals

$1,085median ~$4,021$4,876

Lowest cash price by hospital

Aurora Medical Center Bay Area$1,085
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac$1,085
Aurora Medical Center Grafton$1,085
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center$1,215
Froedtert West Bend Hospital$1,354
Advocate South Suburban Hospital$1,470

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$1,085 – $1,584

Marinette · 1 hospital$1,085
Fond Du Lac · 1 hospital$1,085
Grafton · 1 hospital$1,085
Chicago · 2 hospitals$1,215–$1,584
West Bend · 1 hospital$1,354
Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$1,470

60 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC MECH REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTION FROM CV DEVICE Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	36596 HCPCS	$1,584	$1,584	—	—
Mech remov tunneled cv cath Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	36596 HCPCS	—	—	$200 – $2,718	—
Hc Mech Rmvl Of Intraluminal (Intracatheter) Obs Mat From Central Venous Device Through Device Lumen Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36596 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Mech remov tunneled cv cath Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36596 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
REMOVE INTRACATH OBSTRUCTION MATERIAL Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	36596 CPT	$2,430	$1,215	$957 – $6,071	—
HB MECH REMVL INTRALUMINAL OBS MAT Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	36596 HCPCS	$1,584	$1,584	—	—
REMOVE INTRACATH OBSTRUCTION MATERIAL Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	36596 CPT	$3,070	$1,535	$1,210 – $4,681	—
REMOVE INTRACATH OBSTRUCTION MATERIAL Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	36596 CPT	$3,270	$1,635	$1,288 – $6,071	—
REMOVE INTRACATH OBSTRUCTION MATERIAL Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	36596 CPT	$2,940	$1,470	$1,158 – $6,071	—
REMOVE INTRACATH OBSTRUCTION MATERIAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	36596 CPT	$2,170	$1,085	$1,302 – $1,836	—
REMOVE INTRACATH OBSTRUCTION MATERIAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	36596 CPT	$2,170	$1,085	$1,302 – $1,845	—
REMOVE INTRACATH OBSTRUCTION MATERIAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	36596 CPT	$2,170	$1,085	$1,302 – $1,845	—
HC MECH REM INTRLUMINAL OBSTRUCT MATRL FROM CV DEV Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	36596 CPT	$2,462	$1,354	$1,477 – $2,339	—
HC MECH REMOV TUNNELED CV CATH THRU DEVICE LUMEN Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	36596 HCPCS	$6,251	$4,876	—	—
MCHNL RMVL INTRAL OBSTR CV DEV THRU DEV LUMEN Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	36596 CPT	$7,180	$4,021	$1,877 – $5,879	—
MCHNL RMVL INTRAL OBSTR CV DEV THRU DEV LUMEN Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	36596 CPT	$7,180	$4,021	$1,877 – $5,879	—
HC MECH REMOV TUNNELED CV CATH THRU DEVICE LUMEN Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center	36596 HCPCS	$4,266	$1,493	—	—
HC MECH REMOV TUNNELED CV CATH THRU DEVICE LUMEN Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	36596 HCPCS	$4,467	$1,563	—	—
HC MECH REMOV TUNNELED CV CATH THRU DEVICE LUMEN Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro	36596 HCPCS	$6,783	$2,374	—	—
MCHNL RMVL INTRAL OBSTR CV DEV THRU DEV LUMEN Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	36596 CPT	$7,180	$4,021	$1,877 – $5,879	—
MCHNL RMVL INTRAL OBSTR CV DEV THRU DEV LUMEN Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	36596 CPT	$7,180	$4,021	$1,877 – $5,879	—
MCHNL RMVL INTRAL OBSTR CV DEV THRU DEV LUMEN Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	36596 CPT	$7,180	$4,021	$1,877 – $5,879	—
MCHNL RMVL INTRAL OBSTR CV DEV THRU DEV LUMEN Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	36596 CPT	$7,180	$4,021	$1,877 – $5,879	—
MCHNL RMVL INTRAL OBSTR CV DEV THRU DEV LUMEN Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	36596 CPT	$7,180	$4,021	$1,877 – $5,879	—
MCHNL RMVL INTRAL OBSTR CV DEV THRU DEV LUMEN Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	36596 CPT	$7,180	$4,021	$1,877 – $5,879	—

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 36596 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital 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 Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Froedtert West Bend Hospital Providence Alaska Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro 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 Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 36596: frequently asked

What does code 36596 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 36596 ranges from $1,085 to $4,876. 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 36596?: 36596 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MECH REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTION FROM CV DEVICE" 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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