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Ghs central line insert < age 5, failed cost at US hospitals
GHS CENTRAL LINE INSERT < AGE 5, FAILED · CPT 36555
$2,475.00
lowest cash price
$3,145.80
national median
$3,696.00
highest cash price
9
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2,475.00–$3,696.00 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$3,696.00
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center — Ashland, OHMedian cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($3,147.50) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,676.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $3,147.50 | $3,147.50 | $3,147.50 |
| Ohio | 3 | $2,475.00 | $2,676.75 | $3,696.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $2,667.00 | $3,145.80 | $3,606.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,475.00 | $660.00 – $2,970.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,667.00 | $129.62 – $4,000.50 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,676.75 | $874.41 – $5,806.57 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $3,106.20 | $129.62 – $4,400.45 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,145.80 | $129.62 – $4,456.55 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,147.50 | $172.54 – $3,304.88 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $3,229.80 | $129.62 – $4,037.25 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,606.00 | $129.62 – $5,108.50 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $3,696.00 | $3,062.12 – $5,511.82 |