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Contrast Dye Check Of An Existing Central Line

Hawaii 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?

$178

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $178 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $47.86 to $3,090.

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 $3,890 · 10th to 90th $1,514 to $3,890Professionalmedian $178 · 10th to 90th $36 to $3,981
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $3,890professional $178

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
$1,513.56
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$3,890.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$199.53
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$302.00
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$4,265.80

Where Hawaii 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.

Hawaii $178 · 2nd 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.