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Placement Of A Temporary Central Line In A Young Child

Alaska rates for HCPCS 36555

Insertion of a central venous catheter, a thin tube placed into a large vein near the heart, that is not tunneled under the skin, meaning it is meant for shorter-term use rather than long-term. This version is for a child younger than five years old, a population whose smaller size makes the procedure more technically demanding than in an older child or adult. It is used to give medications, fluids, or nutrition, or to draw blood, when a standard arm or hand IV is not adequate.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $324 · 10th–90th $105$6,4570%10%10th90th$324Professionalmedian $457 · 10th–90th $110$1,0230%10%10th90th$457$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$407.38
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,023.29
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,230.27
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,000.00
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,023.29
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$1,584.89