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Contrast Dye Check Of An Existing Central Line

South Carolina 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?

$141

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $141 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $135 from a physician practice, and about $603 from a hospital or other facility.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$135$64.57 to $166
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$603$331 to $1,023

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $603 · 10th to 90th $170 to $1,738Professionalmedian $135 · 10th to 90th $43 to $219
$50$200$1K$5K$20Kfacility $603professional $135

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
$50.12
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$10,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$165.96
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,047.13
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$190.55
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$223.87
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$213.80
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$208.93
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$371.54
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$123.03
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$48.98
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$34.67
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$34.67
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$34.67

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina· 10th of 51

$141

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.