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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,519.49 | $85.00 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,519.49 | $1,118.22 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,519.49 | $71.00 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,519.49 | $71.00 – $7,896.23 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,535.44 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $2,535.44 | $77.02 – $160.49 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,535.60 | not published |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $2,555.77 | $1,268.82 – $4,229.40 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $2,564.00 | $775.93 – $2,884.50 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $2,564.00 | $1,460.52 – $3,243.40 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $2,571.60 | $196.59 – $11,842.65 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,575.00 | $3,167.20 – $3,260.35 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,584.80 | $82.55 – $3,304.88 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $2,618.40 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $2,618.40 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,623.50 | $1,650.09 – $6,185.14 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,623.50 | $1,650.09 – $12,687.48 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $2,623.50 | $1,650.09 – $6,185.14 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,623.50 | $1,650.09 – $6,185.14 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $2,623.50 | $946.06 – $6,185.14 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,623.50 | $1,650.09 – $6,343.74 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $2,623.50 | $2,290.00 – $3,913.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $2,623.50 | $2,052.00 – $6,185.14 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $2,626.40 | not published |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $2,628.60 | $1,985.00 – $8,342.14 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $2,644.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $2,644.00 | $3,383.62 – $3,541.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,667.00 | $129.62 – $3,300.84 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $2,668.80 | not published |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,676.75 | $900.00 – $7,565.79 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,676.75 | $2,987.22 – $5,377.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,676.75 | $3,225.87 – $5,806.57 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,676.75 | $2,987.22 – $5,377.00 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,676.75 | $2,987.22 – $5,377.00 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,676.75 | $3,225.87 – $5,806.57 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,676.75 | $2,987.22 – $5,377.00 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,676.75 | $788.75 – $5,377.00 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $2,696.00 | not published |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $2,715.60 | $129.62 – $4,051.03 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,730.40 | $79.71 – $359.77 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $2,768.15 | $1,142.00 – $7,309.00 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,779.20 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $2,779.20 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,779.20 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,779.20 | not published |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $2,807.68 | $106.40 – $10,870.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $2,841.00 | $29.81 – $4,631.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $2,841.00 | $29.81 – $4,631.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $2,841.00 | $33.17 – $4,631.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $2,841.00 | $33.17 – $4,631.00 |