Vascular intervention
Catheter-directed artery clot-dissolving therapy, full course cost in California
Catheter-directed artery clot-dissolving therapy, full course is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 225 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $6,396 (most listed prices $2,142–$17,578).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Often combined with arterial thrombectomy (37184) and revascularization (37220-37235), which are billed separately.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Catheter-directed artery clot-dissolving therapy, full course
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 225 providers. Most listed prices: $2,314–$17,578.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego$1,069Hospital · San DiegoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$1,128Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,166
- Methodist Hospital of SacramentoClot-dissolving drug infusion into artery, initial treatment dayFacility fee only$978
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Hospital of Sacramento price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoClot-dissolving drug infusion into artery, initial treatment dayFacility fee only$277est. $1,069 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - NorthBay Health Medical CenterClot-dissolving drug infusion into artery, initial treatment dayFacility fee only$1,082
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiClot-dissolving drug infusion into artery, initial treatment dayFacility fee only$336est. $1,128 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Medical Center MercedClot-dissolving drug infusion into artery, initial treatment dayFacility fee only$1,130
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Merced price file · checked Oct 2026 - Natividad Medical CenterClot-dissolving drug infusion into artery, initial treatment dayFacility fee only$1,154
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Willits Hospital IncClot-dissolving drug infusion into artery, initial treatment dayFacility fee only$373est. $1,166 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Bernardine Medical CenterClot-dissolving drug infusion into artery, initial treatment dayFacility fee only$1,177
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Bernardine Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Medical Center ReddingClot-dissolving drug infusion into artery, initial treatment dayFacility fee only$1,182
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Redding price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Hospital of FolsomClot-dissolving drug infusion into artery, initial treatment dayFacility fee only$1,321
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital of Folsom price file · checked Oct 2026 - Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care ServicesClot-dissolving drug infusion into artery, initial treatment dayFacility fee only$1,374
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - Eisenhower Medical CenterClot-dissolving drug infusion into artery, initial treatment dayFacility fee only$651est. $1,443 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Catheter-directed artery clot-dissolving therapy, full course
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.