Vein ablation cost in Merced, CA — inpatient
In Merced, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein as an inpatient: from $4,015.46 to $4,015.46, with a median of $4,015.46. Across California, the median is $5,761.60 at 65 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 36475, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health Merced, CA · (209) 564-5000 EXTRM VEIN ABLAT RF 1ST | $4,015.46 | $7,797.00 | $4,678.20–$7,329.18 | 48% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,015.46, median $4,015.46, highest $4,015.46.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,015.46 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and 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.