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Replacement Of A Long-Term Central IV Line

California rates for HCPCS 36581

An existing long-term intravenous catheter, one that runs under the skin to a large vein near the heart, is removed and replaced with a new one through the same access site, without a separate medication reservoir or port attached. This is used when a catheter that has been in place for ongoing IV access needs to be swapped out.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,786 · 10th–90th $1,905$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,786Professionalmedian $708 · 10th–90th $178$2,1880%5%10%10th90th$708$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
$1,412.54
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$16,982.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$2,187.76
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$2,454.71
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$7,079.46
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$1,819.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$3,019.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,659.59
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$1,318.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,445.44
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11,481.54
Median
$28,840.32
Typical High
$28,840.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$6,165.95
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,047.13
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,412.54
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,698.24
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$2,691.53
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$21,379.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,659.59