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Contrast Dye Check Of An Existing Central Line

Kentucky 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?

$107

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $107 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $107 from a physician practice, and about $112 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$107$57.54 to $145
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$112$47.86 to $562

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $112 · 10th to 90th $35 to $5,248Professionalmedian $107 · 10th to 90th $39 to $178
$50$200$1K$5K$20Kfacility $112professional $107

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
$35.48
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$794.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$177.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$38.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$11,220.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$173.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$263.03
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$52.48
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$707.95
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$11,481.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$204.17

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 40th of 51

$107

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.