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Central Line Placement, Non-Tunneled, Age 5+

South 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 $3,236 · 10th–90th $59$8,9130%10%20%10th90th$3,236Professionalmedian $166 · 10th–90th $69$6920%10%10th90th$166$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
$295.12
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$691.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$138.04
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$4,677.35
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$436.52
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$489.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$457.09