Vein ablation cost in Erie, PA — inpatient
In Erie, PA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein as an inpatient: from $12,388.56 to $22,308.00, with a median of $17,348.28. The lowest listed price is at Saint Vincent Health Center — $4,959.72 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $9,449.19 at 40 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 36475, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 14, 2026 and Apr 14, 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 Erie, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Health Center lowest Erie, PA · (814) 452-5111 HC ENDOVENOUS ABLT RF 1ST VEIN | $12,388.56 | $15,108.00 | $219.43–$545.23 | 18% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie, PA · (814) 877-6000 ABLAT EXTR RADIOFREQ 1ST VEIN | $22,308.00 | $37,180.00 | $10,038.60–$29,744.00 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $12,388.56, median $17,348.28, highest $22,308.00 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $17,348.28 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 2 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.