Ghs picc line insert < 5 cost at US hospitals
GHS PICC LINE INSERT < 5 · CPT 36568
$0.60
lowest cash price
$4,480.80
national median
$6,876.75
highest cash price
7
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.60–$6,876.75 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$6,876.75
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center — Westlake OH, OHMedian cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($2,060.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($6,357.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Ohio | 3 | $4,977.75 | $6,357.75 | $6,876.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $2,060.40 | $3,226.80 | $4,480.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $0.60 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,060.40 | $97.24 – $2,575.50 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,226.80 | $97.24 – $4,571.30 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,480.80 | $97.24 – $6,347.80 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $4,977.75 | $1,526.62 – $2,747.91 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $6,357.75 | $1,695.40 – $7,629.30 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $6,876.75 | $1,608.25 – $8,252.10 |