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Live X-Ray Guidance For Placing A Central Line

Maine rates for HCPCS 77001

This describes the use of real-time X-ray imaging, known as fluoroscopy, to help a clinician guide a catheter into a large vein and confirm it is positioned correctly. It is used alongside a separate procedure to place, exchange, or remove this type of catheter, not as a standalone visit.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Live X-Ray Guidance For Placing A Central Line cost?

$123

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $123 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $105 to $174.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $123 · 10th to 90th $55 to $257
$100$200professional $123

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
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$154.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$177.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$213.80
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$281.84
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$50.12
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$234.42
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$190.55
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$44.67
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$177.83

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 2.9 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

Maine· 13th of 51

$123

AK $245TX $85.11

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.