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Central Line Placement, Non-Tunneled, Age 5+

Washington 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 $339 · 10th–90th $62$11,4820%5%10%10th90th$339Professionalmedian $209 · 10th–90th $87$5250%10%10th90th$209$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$154.88
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$14,791.08
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$512.86
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$154.88
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,495.41
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$17,378.01
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$3,801.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$602.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$3,801.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$691.83
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$52.48
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$446.68
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$512.86
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$17,378.01
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$18,197.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$537.03
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$524.81