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Contrast Dye Check Of An Existing Central Line

Rhode Island 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?

$79.43

Typical negotiated rate. In Rhode Island, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $79.43 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $45.71 to $135.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,413 · 10th to 90th $316 to $3,981Professionalmedian $79 · 10th to 90th $32 to $158
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $1,413professional $79

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. 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
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$3,715.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$144.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$181.97

Where Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island $79.43 · 51st 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.