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Central Line Placement, Non-Tunneled, Age 5+

Nebraska 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $347$13,4900%10%20%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $200 · 10th–90th $78$4680%10%10th90th$200$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
$1,995.26
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$13,489.63
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$457.09
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$177.83
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$9,549.93
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$602.56
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$4,677.35
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,380.38
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$616.60
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$5,370.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$524.81