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Replacement Of A Long-Term Central IV Line

New York 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 $4,365 · 10th–90th $331$10,4710%5%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $813 · 10th–90th $214$1,5850%10%10th90th$813$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
$257.04
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,318.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,089.30
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$6,165.95
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$5,011.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$2,089.30
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$630.96
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,659.59
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,412.54
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$4,677.35
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$10,471.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,778.28
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$758.58
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,584.89