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Umbilical Vein Catheter Placement (Newborn)

Maryland rates for HCPCS 36510

This procedure places a small tube into a vein in a newborn's umbilical cord stump to give fluids, medications, or draw blood, or to perform other treatments. It uses a natural access point available only in the first days after birth.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $129 · 10th–90th $129$1290%50%100%$129Professionalmedian $89 · 10th–90th $55$1660%10%20%10th90th$89$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$144.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$177.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$194.98
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$141.25