Dialysis access
Dialysis Graft and Fistula Thrombectomy
Dialysis Graft and Fistula Thrombectomy is a minimally invasive, image-guided procedure used to treat kidney failure needing dialysis access.
Devices used in Dialysis Graft and Fistula Thrombectomy
Alternatives to Dialysis Graft and Fistula Thrombectomy
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter (Permcath) Placement
- Non-Tunneled Dialysis Catheter (Vascath) Placement
- Fistulogram with Angioplasty
- HeRO Graft Placement
- Surgical AV fistula creation
- Surgical AV graft placement
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Kidney transplant
How much does Dialysis Graft and Fistula Thrombectomy cost?
Medicare national averages for CPT 36904 (Clearing a clot in the dialysis circuit while performing balloon dilation of the segment). The total bill has two parts: the professional fee paid to the physician, and the facility (technical) fee paid to the hospital or surgery center for the room, staff, equipment and supplies.
| Where it's done | Physician (professional) | Facility (technical) |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital outpatient department | $322 | $5,815 (OPPS) |
| Ambulatory surgery center (ASC) | $322 | $3,621 |
| Office-based lab (OBL) | $1,750 (one "global" payment that covers the physician and the office's supplies, equipment and staff) | |
Medicare physician fee schedule and hospital outpatient/ASC payment rates, national averages before geographic adjustment. Private insurance usually pays more; your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Inpatient stays are paid differently (by DRG).
Related reading and technique references
This page is for education and does not replace advice from your doctor. Device information comes from the FDA's public databases and from manufacturers.