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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 October 2026.

How much does Contrast Dye Check Of An Existing Central Line cost?

$141

Typical negotiated rate. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $141 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $60.26 to $200.

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 $141 · 10th to 90th $52 to $257
$50$100$200$500professional $141

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$141.25
BCBS Vermont
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$213.80
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$309.03

Where Vermont 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.

Vermont· 8th 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.