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Contrast Dye Check Of An Existing Central Line

Maryland 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?

$83.18

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $83.18 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $37.15 to $141.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $43 · 10th to 90th $36 to $151Professionalmedian $83 · 10th to 90th $33 to $186
$50$100$200facility $43professional $83

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
$36.31
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$162.18
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$194.98
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$245.47
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$194.98

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 50th of 51

$83.18

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.