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Central Line Placement, Non-Tunneled, Age 5+

Indiana 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 $2,951 · 10th–90th $100$10,4710%5%10th90th$2,951Professionalmedian $148 · 10th–90th $78$3550%10%10th90th$148$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$5,623.41
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$251.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$120.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$10,471.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$512.86
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$102.33
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,137.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$389.05