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Central Line Placement, Non-Tunneled, Age 5+

Montana 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 $363 · 10th–90th $145$6,4570%20%10th90th$363Professionalmedian $145 · 10th–90th $81$4070%10%20%10th90th$145$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$407.38
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64,565.42
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$91,201.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$331.13
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$407.38
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$407.38
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$407.38
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$478.63