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Insertion of catheter vein cost at US hospitals
Insertion of catheter vein · CPT 36481
$512.40
lowest cash price
$2,687.25
national median
$5,730.60
highest cash price
9
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $512.40–$5,730.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($3,023.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,687.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 6 | $1,761.75 | $2,687.25 | $2,687.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $512.40 | $3,023.40 | $5,730.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $512.40 | $230.58 – $1,248.86 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,761.75 | $1,517.83 – $2,732.10 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,103.00 | $1,517.83 – $2,732.10 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,687.25 | $877.84 – $3,224.70 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,687.25 | $865.16 – $2,732.10 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,687.25 | $1,517.83 – $2,732.10 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,687.25 | $1,517.83 – $2,732.10 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $3,023.40 | $372.68 – $3,779.25 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,730.60 | $372.68 – $8,118.35 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | not published | $662.12 – $662.12 |