Dialysis access
Tunneled Dialysis Catheter (Permcath) Placement
Tunneled Dialysis Catheter (Permcath) Placement is a minimally invasive, image-guided procedure used to treat kidney failure needing dialysis access.
Devices used in Permcath
Alternatives to Permcath
- Non-Tunneled Dialysis Catheter (Vascath) 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 Permcath cost?
Medicare's national average physician payment for Permcath (CPT 36558) is $234 when it is done in a hospital, and $792 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
- Permcath (Permacath) Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter
- Permacath placement Technique and Dictation
- Permcath/Permacath/Tunneled hemodialysis catheter placement technique and dictation
- Permacath Exchange Technique and Dictation
- Permacath removal Technique and Dictation
- Translumbar hemodialysis catheter placement technique and dictation
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.