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Central Line Placement, Non-Tunneled, Age 5+

Kansas 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 $1,905 · 10th–90th $74$7,5860%5%10%10th90th$1,905Professionalmedian $162 · 10th–90th $76$3630%10%20%10th90th$162$5.0$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
$144.54
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$8,128.31
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$363.08
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$93.33
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$3,890.45
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$457.09
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$12,022.64
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$3,981.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$371.54