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Central Line Placement, Non-Tunneled, Age 5+

Virginia 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 $661 · 10th–90th $72$7,0790%5%10th90th$661Professionalmedian $204 · 10th–90th $85$5130%10%10th90th$204$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
$144.54
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$7,079.46
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$512.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$12,022.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$338.84
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$3,548.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$389.05
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$346.74
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$524.81
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$457.09
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$14,791.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$446.68