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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 July 2026.

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

$102

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $102 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $46.77 to $166.

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 $407 · 10th to 90th $138 to $759Professionalmedian $100 · 10th to 90th $38 to $240
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kfacility $407professional $100

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
$138.04
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$758.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$186.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$263.03
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$302.00
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$758.58
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$239.88

Where Maine 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.

Maine $102 · 50th 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.