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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $2,842.49 | $99.26 – $1,830.64 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $2,856.50 | $123.73 – $5,274.48 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $2,856.50 | $129.62 – $5,648.96 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $2,860.65 | $225.03 – $2,583.00 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $2,865.00 | $126.09 – $5,317.97 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $2,865.50 | $205.80 – $5,696.27 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $2,865.50 | $205.80 – $5,274.48 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,870.00 | $117.84 – $18,801.69 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $2,870.00 | $205.80 – $15,253.50 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,899.95 | $1,118.22 – $1,230.04 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,899.95 | $1,118.22 – $1,230.04 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,899.95 | $1,118.22 – $1,207.68 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,899.95 | $1,118.22 – $1,230.04 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,899.95 | $1,118.22 – $1,230.04 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,899.95 | $1,118.22 – $1,207.68 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,899.95 | $1,118.22 – $1,207.68 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,899.95 | $1,118.22 – $1,230.04 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,899.95 | $1,118.22 – $1,207.68 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,899.95 | $1,118.22 – $1,230.04 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,899.95 | $1,118.22 – $1,207.68 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,899.95 | $1,118.22 – $1,230.04 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,899.95 | $1,118.22 – $1,230.04 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,899.95 | $1,118.22 – $1,207.68 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $2,948.16 | $1,894.00 – $5,171.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $2,968.80 | $33.17 – $4,631.00 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $2,975.35 | $1,142.00 – $5,279.36 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $2,990.00 | $129.62 – $6,356.47 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,033.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,033.80 | not published |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $3,075.84 | $2,001.00 – $4,254.67 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $3,099.60 | $142.29 – $6,509.26 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $3,102.72 | $3,656.33 – $8,555.81 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $3,102.72 | $3,656.33 – $11,107.93 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $3,102.72 | $3,666.59 – $8,139.83 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $3,106.20 | $129.62 – $3,150.80 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,145.80 | $129.62 – $3,300.84 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $3,185.45 | $145.98 – $6,161.93 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $3,185.45 | $145.98 – $6,161.93 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $3,185.45 | $145.98 – $6,161.93 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $3,185.45 | $145.98 – $6,230.33 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $3,185.45 | $145.98 – $6,161.93 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $3,194.40 | $2,216.00 – $4,971.00 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $3,229.80 | $149.66 – $4,575.55 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $3,229.80 | $149.66 – $4,810.90 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $3,229.80 | $149.66 – $4,836.88 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $3,229.80 | $149.66 – $4,829.02 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $3,229.80 | $129.62 – $3,000.76 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $3,229.80 | $149.66 – $4,817.54 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $3,239.40 | $129.62 – $4,364.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $3,251.76 | $76.61 – $3,251.75 |