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Central Line Placement, Non-Tunneled, Age 5+

Illinois rates for HCPCS 36556

Placement of a temporary intravenous catheter directly into a large central vein, such as in the neck or chest, without tunneling it under the skin. It's used for patients age 5 and older, typically for shorter-term needs such as IV medications, fluids, or monitoring during a hospital stay.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $977 · 10th–90th $50$7,5860%5%10th90th$977Professionalmedian $166 · 10th–90th $83$4900%10%20%10th90th$166$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$436.52
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$120.23
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$5,370.32
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$371.54
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$794.33
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$275.42
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,466.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$436.52