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Central Line Placement, Non-Tunneled, Age 5+

Vermont 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 $2,188 · 10th–90th $2,188$2,6920%20%40%90th$2,188Professionalmedian $158 · 10th–90th $14$2880%10%20%10th90th$158$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$288.40
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,691.53
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$616.60