Upper Arm Dialysis Fistula Formation Surgery

In this procedure, the provider surgically opens an autogenous or nonautogenous arteriovenous fistula and revises the connection between the artery and the vein often located in the upper arm or forearm. An arteriovenous fistula is a connection between an artery and a vein that a provider uses for dialysis purposes. In this procedure, the provider does not perform a thrombectomy, or the removal of a thrombus, or blood clot. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.