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Contrast Dye Check Of An Existing Central Line

North Dakota 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?

$123

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $123 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $69.18 to $234.

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 $123 · 10th to 90th $37 to $372Professionalmedian $129 · 10th to 90th $48 to $324
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $123professional $129

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
$37.15
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$724.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$208.93
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$281.84
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$338.84
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$426.58
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$295.12
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$371.54
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$870.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$234.42

Where North Dakota 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.

North Dakota· 24th of 51

$123

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.