Lipoprotein Apheresis
HCPCS 36516
Therapeutic apheresis; with extracorporeal selective adsorption or selective filtration and plasma reinfusion
AI EXPLANATION: Lipoprotein apheresis is a specialized outpatient filtering procedure that removes harmful fats, such as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, from the blood. During treatment, blood is channeled through an external machine that selectively filters out targeted lipids and proteins before safely returning the treated plasma and blood cells back into the body.
Across 4 hospitals, negotiated prices for this code range from $1,868 to $15,554. Each dot below is one payer and plan's rate as published by the hospital.
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