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Replacement Of A Long-Term Central IV Line

Texas 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 $3,090 · 10th–90th $724$8,3180%10%10th90th$3,090Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $182$1,1480%10%20%10th90th$603$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$724.44
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,148.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$707.95
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,709.64
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$912.01
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,818.38
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$3,235.94
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,288.25
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
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,479.11
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,348.96
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$151.36
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,659.59
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,548.82
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$9,120.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,174.90
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,023.29