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Central Line Placement, Non-Tunneled, Age 5+

Tennessee 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 $1,259 · 10th–90th $83$6,3100%5%10th90th$1,259Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $78$5890%5%10%10th90th$214$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K

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
$89.13
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$4,265.80
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$588.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$194.98
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$5,888.44
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$12,302.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$416.87
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,120.11
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$19,498.45
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7,244.36
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$7,244.36
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,884.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$457.09