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Central Line Placement, Non-Tunneled, Age 5+

Minnesota 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 $871 · 10th–90th $48$9,3330%5%10%10th90th$871Professionalmedian $288 · 10th–90th $89$7410%10%10th90th$288$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
$89.13
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$6,165.95
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$912.01
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$22,387.21
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$2,089.30
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
$177.83
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$891.25
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,621.81
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$831.76
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$5,128.61
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$8,128.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$758.58