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Replacement Of A Long-Term Central IV Line

Washington 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 $1,950 · 10th–90th $363$12,3030%5%10%10th90th$1,950Professionalmedian $589 · 10th–90th $214$1,7780%10%10th90th$589$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
$346.74
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,479.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$17,378.01
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$4,786.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$2,238.72
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$12,022.64
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$2,454.71
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$75.86
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,548.82
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,096.48
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,862.09
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
$302.00
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,862.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$18,197.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,905.46
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,737.80