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Contrast Dye Check Of An Existing Central Line

Maine 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?

$105

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $105 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $52.48 to $174.

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 $56 · 10th to 90th $56 to $186Professionalmedian $105 · 10th to 90th $40 to $214
$50$100$200facility $56professional $105

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
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$186.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$208.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$223.87
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$218.78
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$208.93

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 44th of 51

$105

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.