What does code 36818 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 36818 ranges from $10,010 to $11,822. 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.

36818 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Av fuse uppr arm cephalic" 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.

36818

HCPCS

Av fuse uppr arm cephalic

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 36818 (Av fuse uppr arm cephalic) appears at 27 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $10,010 to $11,822. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 36818 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 36818 vary by about 18% across the 22 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $10,010 to $11,822. Shopping around can matter.

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$10,010

Lowest cash

$11,822

Highest cash

code 36818 cash price22 disclosed · 22 hospitals

$10,010median ~$11,822$11,822

Lowest cash price by hospital

Orange County Anaheim Medical Center$10,010
Antioch Medical Center$11,822
Fremont Medical Center$11,822
Fresno Medical Center$11,822
Oakland Medical Center$11,822
Redwood City Medical Center$11,822

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$10,010 – $11,822

Anaheim · 1 hospital$10,010
Antioch · 1 hospital$11,822
Fremont · 1 hospital$11,822
Fresno · 1 hospital$11,822
Oakland · 1 hospital$11,822
Redwood City · 1 hospital$11,822

27 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Av fuse uppr arm cephalic Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	36818 HCPCS	—	—	$3,296 – $9,606	—
Av fuse uppr arm cephalic Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36818 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
AV FUSE UPPR ARM CEPHALIC Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	36818 CPT	—	—	$1,939 – $5,875	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Modesto	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Vacaville Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Vallejo Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Walnut Creek Medical Center	36818 CPT	$21,110	$11,822	$6,532 – $20,455	—
ARVEN ANAST OPN UPR ARM CEPHALIC VEIN TRPOS Inpatient & outpatient	Orange County Anaheim Medical Center	36818 CPT	$19,250	$10,010	$5,363 – $15,950	—

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 36818 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center 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 Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 36818: frequently asked

What does code 36818 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 36818 ranges from $10,010 to $11,822. 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 36818?: 36818 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Av fuse uppr arm cephalic" 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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