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Insert Non-tunnel Cv Cath
Anahuac, TX
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Chambers Health’s median price of $983 is 66% below the median hospital's median price ($2.9k), higher than 18% of the 2,457 hospitals reporting CPT 36556. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 3 payers, 4 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Bcbs Tx blue advantage hmo percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $786.00 | $631.25 | $96.00 – $857.00 |
| 2 | Bcbs Tx ppo percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $982.50 | $789.25 | $121.00 – $1,071 |
| 3 | Aetna commercial percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $1,277 | $1,026 | $157.00 – $1,392 |
| 4 | Cigna commercial percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $1,277 | $1,026 | $157.00 – $1,392 |
Last updated: Aug 6, 2026
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