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Contrast Dye Check Of An Existing Central Line

Vermont 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?

$115

Typical negotiated rate. In Vermont, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $115 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $48.98 to $141.

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

Professionalmedian $115 · 10th to 90th $39 to $166
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kprofessional $115

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$141.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$363.08
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$309.03

Where Vermont 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.

Vermont $115 · 42nd 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.