Dialysis access
Non-Tunneled Dialysis Catheter (Vascath) Placement
Non-Tunneled Dialysis Catheter (Vascath) Placement is a minimally invasive, image-guided procedure used to treat kidney failure needing dialysis access.
Devices used in Vascath
Alternatives to Vascath
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter (Permcath) Placement
- Fistulogram with Angioplasty
- Dialysis Graft and Fistula Thrombectomy
- HeRO Graft Placement
- Surgical AV fistula creation
- Surgical AV graft placement
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Kidney transplant
How much does Vascath cost?
Medicare's national average physician payment for Vascath (CPT 36556) is $78 when it is done in a hospital, and $239 when it is done in an office-based lab, where the payment also covers supplies and equipment. Hospital facility fees and what you pay depend on your insurance. See costs by city and insurance →
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.