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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 October 2026.

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

$141

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $141 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $36.31 to $155.

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 $1,122 to $3,890Professionalmedian $141 · 10th to 90th $30 to $178
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $3,890professional $141

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$3,890.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$177.83

Where Hawaii 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.

Hawaii· 9th of 51

$141

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.