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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $1,961.12 | $99.26 – $1,641.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,966.54 | $71.00 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,966.54 | $71.00 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,966.54 | $71.00 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,966.54 | $71.00 – $7,896.23 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,971.00 | $3,142.32 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,971.00 | $3,142.32 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,971.00 | $3,142.32 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,971.00 | $3,142.32 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,971.00 | $3,142.32 – $3,234.74 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,971.00 | $805.00 – $3,227.04 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,971.00 | $3,142.32 – $3,408.00 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $1,983.00 | $3,383.62 – $3,451.29 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $1,986.19 | $117.39 – $526.08 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $2,029.10 | $1,324.00 – $7,879.95 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $2,029.10 | $1,324.00 – $3,760.39 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $2,029.10 | $1,324.00 – $4,494.84 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,050.80 | $1,963.00 – $3,451.29 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $2,056.69 | $87.62 – $4,253.36 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $2,069.60 | $82.55 – $3,304.88 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,077.39 | $160.65 – $3,309.74 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $2,080.50 | $160.65 – $3,328.80 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,100.70 | $77.85 – $3,991.33 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,100.70 | $75.38 – $3,865.29 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,100.70 | $77.85 – $3,865.29 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,100.70 | $77.85 – $4,033.34 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,100.70 | $77.85 – $3,697.23 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,100.70 | $77.85 – $3,991.33 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,100.70 | $77.85 – $3,991.33 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,100.70 | $77.85 – $3,991.33 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,100.70 | $77.85 – $3,991.33 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,100.70 | $77.85 – $3,865.29 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,100.70 | $77.85 – $3,865.29 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,100.70 | $75.38 – $3,781.26 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $2,102.52 | $90.75 – $2,052.46 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $2,102.52 | $102.85 – $2,052.46 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $2,102.52 | $102.85 – $514.25 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $2,102.52 | $84.70 – $2,052.46 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $2,102.52 | $96.80 – $2,052.46 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $2,102.52 | $108.90 – $2,052.46 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $2,109.00 | $1,626.39 – $3,708.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $2,119.20 | $1,963.00 – $3,451.29 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,126.70 | $5.78 – $714.54 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $2,141.27 | $3,056.54 – $14,039.89 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,147.81 | $160.65 – $3,274.53 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,149.55 | $3,044.51 – $9,206.00 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $2,149.55 | $3,044.51 – $9,206.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $2,149.55 | $3,044.51 – $9,206.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,149.55 | $3,111.09 – $9,206.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,173.60 | not published |