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Central Line Placement, Non-Tunneled, Age 5+

Kentucky 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 $1,549 · 10th–90th $87$3,0200%5%10th90th$1,549Professionalmedian $155 · 10th–90th $76$3470%5%10%10th90th$155$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
$120.23
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$4,570.88
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$346.74
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$109.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,951.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$338.84
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$125.89
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$1,905.46
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$11,481.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$416.87