Cost Guide 37735 · Surgery

How much does Tie, divide and completely strip saphenous vein cost?

Medicare pays $537.

By Elena Vasquez , Medical Billing Research Lead · Published March 15, 2026 · Updated April 3, 2026

Data from CMS files published FY 2024 CMS IPPS. Refreshed weekly.

About the analyst

Elena Vasquez leads hospital billing pattern analysis at BillRazor Research. She focuses on identifying overcharges, markup outliers, and patient advocacy strategies. Expertise: hospital billing patterns, overcharge analysis, patient advocacy.

4 care settings compared

CMS Medicare benchmark data

Updated 2026-04-03

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Medicare benchmark: $537 · Average charge: $3,148 · Scan your bill

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Average hospital charge vs. benchmarks: $537 (Medicare rate) · $3.1K (Average charge)

$537

Medicare rate

$1,589

ASC rate

$3,148

Avg hospital charge

$2,610

Price spread

Rate comparison — Tie, divide and completely strip saphenous vein

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Cost by care setting

Setting	Medicare rate	Description
Hospital outpatient (facility)	$537	Medicare rate when performed in a hospital outpatient department
Physician office (non-facility)	$99	Medicare rate when performed in a physician office
Ambulatory surgery center	$1,589	Medicare ASC rate — often significantly cheaper than hospital
Hospital outpatient (APC)	$3,148	Hospital outpatient prospective payment rate

What affects the cost?

Surgeon fees (typically billed separately from facility)
Anesthesia (varies by duration — general costs more than local)
Facility fee (hospital outpatient vs ASC can differ 2–5x)
Pre-operative labs and imaging
Post-operative follow-up visits

How to save on Tie, divide and completely strip saphenous vein

1 Ask for an ASC (ambulatory surgery center) option — often 40–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient
2 Request a written cost estimate before scheduling
3 Verify that all providers (surgeon, anesthesiologist, pathologist) are in-network
4 Ask about bundled pricing that includes facility, surgeon, and anesthesia

Rates shown are from the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and CMS IPPS. BillRazor compares your bill against these data sources. See how it works →

FAQ — Tie, divide and completely strip saphenous vein cost

What is a fair price for Lig&div&compl strpg saph vn?

Medicare pays $537 for Lig&div&compl strpg saph vn (37735). This is the government benchmark rate. A fair price for commercially insured or cash-pay patients is typically 1.2–2.5x the Medicare rate, or roughly $644–$1,343.

How can I lower my cost for Lig&div&compl strpg saph vn?

To lower your cost: (1) Compare prices at multiple facilities — use the comparison data on this page. (2) Ask about ASC (surgery center) options, which are often 40–60% cheaper. (3) Request cash-pay pricing upfront. (4) After receiving a bill, review each line item against Medicare benchmarks. Research suggests 49–80% of hospital bills contain errors.

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Tie, divide and completely strip saphenous vein — Medicare rate detailsFull Medicare rate breakdown by setting and locality

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Data: Federal physician fee schedules, hospital payment data, surgery center rates, lab fee schedules, and drug pricing data. FY 2024. All publicly available from federal sources.

Methodology: Rates shown are national Medicare reimbursement rates by care setting. Price ranges reflect variation across hospitals reporting the same procedure code. Metro prices are averaged from hospital-level chargemaster data reported to CMS.

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