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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,173.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,173.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,173.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,173.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,173.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,173.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,173.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,173.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,173.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,173.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,173.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,173.60 | not published |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $2,208.80 | $1,070.44 – $3,243.40 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $2,254.00 | $1,626.39 – $3,375.15 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $2,264.00 | $806.55 – $2,547.00 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $2,272.00 | $1,259.54 – $3,304.88 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,273.70 | $3,014.90 – $3,135.49 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,273.70 | not published |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $2,279.40 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,283.28 | $76.61 – $2,682.66 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,301.75 | $76.61 – $2,552.06 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,303.00 | $3,518.52 – $8,954.64 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,312.80 | $82.55 – $3,304.88 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $2,316.60 | not published |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $2,328.00 | $762.86 – $13,256.42 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,328.00 | $768.31 – $13,286.21 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,336.22 | $1,118.22 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,336.22 | $1,118.22 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,336.22 | $1,118.22 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,336.22 | $1,118.22 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,336.22 | $1,118.22 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,336.22 | $1,118.22 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,336.22 | $1,118.22 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,336.22 | $1,118.22 – $6,819.52 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,336.22 | $1,118.22 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,336.22 | $1,118.22 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,336.22 | $1,118.22 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,336.22 | $1,118.22 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,336.22 | $1,118.22 – $7,896.23 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $2,380.80 | $1,094.00 – $6,293.52 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,397.00 | $129.62 – $3,240.82 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $2,415.00 | $1,903.02 – $6,299.55 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,417.60 | $1,038.06 – $2,719.80 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,417.60 | $1,038.06 – $2,719.80 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $2,475.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,475.00 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $2,484.24 | $1,118.22 – $6,305.20 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,489.25 | $2,987.22 – $5,974.44 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,499.90 | $76.61 – $3,032.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,519.49 | $71.00 – $7,896.23 |