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Central Line Placement, Non-Tunneled, Age 5+

New Jersey 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 $4,169 · 10th–90th $126$10,4710%10%10th90th$4,169Professionalmedian $224 · 10th–90th $83$5890%10%20%10th90th$224$20.0$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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$616.60
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$512.86
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$457.09
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$11,220.18
Typical High
$16,595.87
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$7,762.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$407.38