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Contrast Dye Check Of An Existing Central Line

South 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?

$138

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $138 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $138 from a physician practice, and about $174 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$138$77.62 to $263
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$174$58.88 to $209

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $174 · 10th to 90th $50 to $813Professionalmedian $138 · 10th to 90th $59 to $331
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $174professional $138

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
$37.15
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$346.74
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$288.40
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$446.68
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$263.03
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$245.47
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$213.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$338.84
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$295.12

Where South 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.

South Dakota· 11th of 51

$138

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.