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Contrast Dye Check Of An Existing Central Line

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 36598

This procedure injects contrast dye into an already-placed central venous catheter while taking live X-ray images, to confirm the catheter is positioned correctly and functioning properly. It's used to investigate a suspected problem with the catheter, such as blockage or malposition, rather than to place a new catheter. A written report of the findings is produced.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Contrast Dye Check Of An Existing Central Line cost?

$123

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $123 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $117 from a physician practice, and about $3,981 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$117$63.10 to $209
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$3,981$2,754 to $5,623

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,981 · 10th to 90th $1,950 to $7,762Professionalmedian $117 · 10th to 90th $52 to $245
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $3,981professional $117

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$186.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$7,762.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$245.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$263.03
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$269.15
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$338.84

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 3.4 times more in Wisconsin than in Nebraska. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Connecticut· 20th of 51

$123

WI $224NE $66.07

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.