Ghs central line insert < age 5, failed cost at US hospitals
GHS CENTRAL LINE INSERT < AGE 5, FAILED · CPT 36555
$185.46
lowest cash price
$2,519.49
national median
$15,499.29
highest cash price
607
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $185.46–$15,499.29 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,730.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,354.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $630.24 | $5,808.66 | $7,395.96 |
| Arizona | 16 | $1,081.74 | $1,346.80 | $4,852.68 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $325.50 | $412.30 | $11,674.00 |
| California | 81 | $185.46 | $2,807.68 | $6,452.52 |
| Colorado | 16 | $195.16 | $3,185.45 | $3,185.45 |
| Florida | 64 | $1,274.65 | $5,826.45 | $14,704.95 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,788.44 | $6,195.93 | $11,968.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $3,534.00 | $3,534.00 | $3,534.00 |
| Illinois | 39 | $567.00 | $2,571.60 | $6,798.24 |
| Indiana | 25 | $876.00 | $3,300.60 | $4,831.80 |
| Iowa | 21 | $417.00 | $1,581.76 | $5,746.00 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 10 | $814.19 | $1,639.84 | $5,172.60 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $677.04 | $677.04 | $677.04 |
| Maine | 7 | $301.50 | $1,485.95 | $2,730.40 |
| Michigan | 26 | $2,626.40 | $3,525.20 | $6,746.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $969.53 | $2,029.10 | $2,564.00 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $434.00 | $872.34 | $1,951.20 |
| Missouri | 15 | $745.55 | $3,369.30 | $3,674.38 |
| Montana | 2 | $273.60 | $273.60 | $4,110.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $210.68 | $2,080.50 | $2,147.81 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,290.68 | $1,290.68 | $1,429.20 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,152.85 | $1,152.85 | $1,152.85 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,439.84 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $3,845.10 | $3,845.10 | $3,845.10 |
| New York | 18 | $698.40 | $3,724.63 | $6,643.85 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,419.00 | $2,100.70 | $3,973.10 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $2,069.60 | $2,069.60 | $2,312.80 |
| Ohio | 61 | $1,400.75 | $4,245.60 | $11,763.70 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $1,030.45 | $1,030.45 | $5,394.40 |
| Oregon | 12 | $285.12 | $3,534.75 | $7,817.45 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $1,098.60 | $3,229.80 | $3,606.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,060.50 | $1,466.50 | $2,618.40 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $2,272.00 | $2,272.00 | $2,584.80 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $417.40 | $574.35 | $2,555.77 |
| Texas | 114 | $233.10 | $2,519.49 | $15,499.29 |
| Virginia | 33 | $563.73 | $1,842.50 | $3,601.20 |
| Washington | 32 | $988.40 | $1,939.20 | $6,958.40 |
| West Virginia | 10 | $1,791.00 | $2,865.50 | $12,395.00 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $1,085.00 | $1,085.00 | $6,284.44 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $232.41 | $234.35 | $1,073.52 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $4,379.20 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $4,379.20 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $4,379.20 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $4,379.20 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $4,379.20 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $4,379.20 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,379.20 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $4,432.80 | $33.17 – $4,631.00 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $4,593.12 | $1,000.00 – $3,330.46 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,593.12 | $995.40 – $3,474.31 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,593.12 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $331.96 – $6,845.28 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $4,796.04 | $4,061.05 – $8,018.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $4,831.80 | $33.17 – $4,631.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $4,852.68 | $87.62 – $419.76 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $517.72 – $7,062.48 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $4,926.00 | not published |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $4,943.00 | $1,952.00 – $6,714.10 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $4,943.00 | $1,952.00 – $6,714.10 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $4,943.00 | $4,249.00 – $4,249.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $4,943.00 | $1,952.00 – $6,799.04 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $4,943.00 | $2,296.00 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $4,943.00 | $1,952.00 – $6,799.04 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $4,943.00 | $1,952.00 – $6,714.10 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $4,943.00 | $1,952.00 – $6,799.04 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $5,022.00 | $3,199.91 – $7,999.77 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $271.76 – $6,845.28 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $5,123.40 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $5,172.60 | not published |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $5,172.60 | not published |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $5,172.60 | not published |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $5,172.60 | not published |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $5,194.40 | not published |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $5,202.60 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $5,202.60 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $5,202.60 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $5,202.60 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $5,202.60 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $5,202.60 | not published |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $309.60 – $7,376.29 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $5,394.40 | $129.48 – $5,980.25 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $564.16 – $6,932.84 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $149.77 – $7,669.43 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $5,746.00 | $1,154.95 – $5,746.00 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $5,808.66 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $5,808.66 | not published |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $5,826.45 | $3,297.29 – $6,020.85 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $912.99 – $6,879.68 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $6,133.26 | $1,921.00 – $4,341.89 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $6,195.93 | $1,308.00 – $5,933.13 |