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Central Line Placement, Non-Tunneled, Age 5+

Texas 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 $1,862 · 10th–90th $87$6,6070%5%10%10th90th$1,862Professionalmedian $170 · 10th–90th $81$3630%10%10th90th$170$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
$117.49
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$371.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$181.97
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$4,570.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$263.03
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$5,623.41
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$389.05
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,290.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$389.05
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,120.11
Median
$19,498.45
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
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$478.63
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$426.58
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$165.96
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$524.81
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$478.63
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$5,495.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$354.81
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$316.23