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Contrast Dye Check Of An Existing Central Line

Washington, DC 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 July 2026.

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

$151

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $151 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $43.65 to $269.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,413 · 10th to 90th $89 to $4,571Professionalmedian $112 · 10th to 90th $39 to $209
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $1,413professional $112

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,570.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$162.18
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$245.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$331.13

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.3 times more in California than in Rhode Island. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $151 · 5th of 51
CA $186RI $79.43

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.