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Central Line Placement, Non-Tunneled, Age 5+

North Carolina 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 $490 · 10th–90th $85$5,1290%5%10th90th$490Professionalmedian $166 · 10th–90th $68$5370%5%10%10th90th$166$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
$123.03
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$5,128.61
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$537.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$154.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$489.78
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$6,165.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$478.63
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,120.11
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$19,498.45
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7,244.36
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$7,244.36
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,089.30