Vein ablation cost in Waterbury, CT
In Waterbury, CT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein (one side of the body): from $5,369.27 to $5,369.27, with a median of $5,369.27. Across Connecticut, the median is $7,257.54 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 36475, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 13, 2026 and May 13, 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 Waterbury, CT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side lowest Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 IR Ablation EXTR Vein Rf 1st Left | $5,369.27 | $10,738.54 | $4,851.00–$11,215.00 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side lowest Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 IR Ablation EXTR Vein Rf 1st Right | $5,369.27 | $10,738.54 | $4,851.00–$11,215.00 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $5,369.27, median $5,369.27, highest $5,369.27.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5,369.27. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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. 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.