Vein ablation cost in Buffalo, NY — inpatient
In Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY, 4 hospitals list a cash price for vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein as an inpatient: from $3,983.06 to $7,053.00, with a median of $3,983.06. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo and 2 other hospitals. Across New York, the median is $4,412.53 at 42 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 2 cities for code 36475, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 25, 2026 and Aug 25, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo lowest Buffalo, NY · (716) 826-7000 Endoven Abltj Incmptnt Vein Xtr Rf 1st Vein | $3,983.06 | $3,983.06 | $211.03–$6,810.00 | — | — source file |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital lowest Buffalo, NY · (716) 862-1000 Endoven Abltj Incmptnt Vein Xtr Rf 1st Vein | $3,983.06 | $3,983.06 | $81.66–$6,810.00 | — | — source file |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital lowest Lewiston, NY · (716) 297-4800 Endoven Abltj Incmptnt Vein Xtr Rf 1st Vein | $3,983.06 | $3,983.06 | $81.66–$6,810.00 | — | — source file |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo, NY · (716) 862-1000 HC Endovenous Rf, 1st Vein | $6,810.00 | $6,810.00 | $81.66–$6,810.00 | — | — source file |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston, NY · (716) 297-4800 HC Endovenous Rf, 1st Vein | $6,810.00 | $6,810.00 | $81.66–$6,810.00 | — | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Buffalo, NY · (716) 826-7000 HC Endovenous Rf, 1st Vein | $6,810.00 | $6,810.00 | $211.03–$6,810.00 | — | — source file |
| Erie County Medical Center Buffalo, NY · (716) 898-3936 USABL ABLATION FIRST VEIN | $7,053.00 | $7,401.44 | $1,233.00–$9,853.58 | 5% | Aug 25, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,983.06, median $3,983.06, highest $7,053.00 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $3,983.06 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
Radiofrequency ablation closes a leaking leg vein with heat, to treat varicose veins.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.