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Insertion nontunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter >= 5 years old cost at US hospitals
HC Insertion Nontunneled Centrally Inserted Central Venous Catheter >= 5 Years Old · CPT 36556
$1,239.00
lowest cash price
$2,618.40
national median
$3,496.20
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,239.00–$3,496.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($2,732.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,966.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $1,923.00 | $1,966.50 | $2,712.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $1,239.00 | $2,732.40 | $3,496.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,239.00 | $124.53 – $3,150.80 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,302.60 | $124.53 – $3,150.80 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,587.60 | $124.53 – $3,300.84 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,923.00 | $512.80 – $2,307.60 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,966.50 | $3,062.12 – $5,511.82 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,618.40 | $124.53 – $3,927.60 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,712.75 | $886.17 – $5,806.57 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,732.40 | $78.78 – $1,417.56 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $3,349.80 | $124.53 – $4,466.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $3,349.80 | $124.53 – $3,726.90 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $3,349.80 | $124.53 – $4,466.40 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,496.20 | $124.53 – $4,952.95 |