Insertion of catheter vein cost at US hospitals
Insertion of catheter vein · CPT 36481
$77.00
lowest cash price
$1,525.80
national median
$14,602.59
highest cash price
503
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $77.00–$14,602.59 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,231.20) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,497.96)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $2,442.18 | $10,022.22 | $11,525.28 |
| Arizona | 19 | $472.01 | $582.77 | $4,425.29 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $428.10 | $448.67 | $1,477.00 |
| California | 80 | $77.00 | $2,452.26 | $6,745.26 |
| Colorado | 7 | $1,369.61 | $4,094.13 | $4,094.13 |
| Florida | 61 | $348.43 | $1,387.10 | $6,777.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | $1,009.36 | $2,664.48 | $3,125.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $508.80 | $508.80 | $5,335.50 |
| Illinois | 30 | $198.75 | $947.40 | $14,602.59 |
| Indiana | 18 | $955.20 | $1,907.40 | $3,693.80 |
| Iowa | 15 | $590.10 | $4,687.20 | $4,687.20 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 6 | $3,693.80 | $3,693.80 | $3,693.80 |
| Louisiana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $2,231.20 | $2,231.20 | $2,231.20 |
| Michigan | 26 | $410.03 | $2,214.00 | $9,458.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $1,245.89 | $1,245.89 | $3,436.13 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $570.80 | $599.34 | $631.12 |
| Missouri | 15 | $1,815.00 | $2,786.85 | $5,239.00 |
| Montana | 1 | $2,212.00 | $2,212.00 | $2,212.00 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $590.10 | $590.10 | $1,512.15 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,133.04 | $1,133.04 | $1,133.04 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $747.75 | $747.75 | $747.75 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $4,881.00 | $6,311.00 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $123.06 | $123.06 | $123.06 |
| New York | 16 | $480.24 | $480.24 | $480.24 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $1,727.50 | $2,156.95 | $2,156.95 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $3,840.00 | $3,840.00 | $4,292.80 |
| Ohio | 50 | $251.55 | $1,279.80 | $2,687.25 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $645.70 | $645.70 | $885.30 |
| Oregon | 11 | $1,077.75 | $1,218.00 | $6,774.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $512.40 | $3,023.40 | $5,730.60 |
| South Carolina | 8 | $151.00 | $657.50 | $2,716.80 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $2,976.00 | $2,976.00 | $3,037.60 |
| Tennessee | 20 | $152.40 | $546.75 | $1,442.43 |
| Texas | 96 | $105.00 | $1,953.90 | $3,128.00 |
| Virginia | 23 | $419.00 | $546.75 | $1,956.60 |
| Washington | 30 | $492.88 | $1,692.00 | $4,301.76 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $1,087.50 | $1,087.50 | $1,087.50 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $397.10 | $880.00 | $8,073.49 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $1,319.64 | $1,319.64 | $1,319.64 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $77.00 | $1,311.00 – $4,751.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $77.00 | $1,487.00 – $9,891.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $96.25 | $1,287.00 – $4,776.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $105.00 | $2,613.00 – $2,613.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $114.48 | $318.00 – $524.70 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $123.06 | not published |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $124.32 | $2,613.00 – $2,613.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $132.96 | $1,394.00 – $11,456.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $149.83 | $123.51 – $1,533.47 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $151.00 | $368.00 – $368.00 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $152.40 | $228.60 – $617.98 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $165.57 | $102.06 – $378.00 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $167.64 | $228.60 – $457.20 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $167.64 | $228.60 – $457.20 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $198.75 | $1,032.00 – $2,414.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $198.75 | $1,032.00 – $2,414.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $198.75 | $1,032.00 – $2,414.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $198.75 | $1,032.00 – $2,414.00 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $207.80 | $276.90 – $498.42 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $233.76 | $1,200.00 – $5,357.00 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $251.55 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $254.43 | $355.98 – $2,349.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $273.35 | $566.39 – $1,733.82 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $273.35 | $343.64 – $1,562.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $273.35 | $199.00 – $1,562.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $273.35 | $127.46 – $1,562.00 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $280.15 | not published |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $310.05 | $865.64 – $1,752.00 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $313.30 | not published |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $315.35 | $1,528.00 – $4,768.00 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $333.75 | $294.50 – $530.10 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $342.00 | $276.90 – $2,788.20 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $342.00 | $270.00 – $562.52 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $348.43 | not published |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $348.43 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $351.04 | $250.74 – $1,194.00 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $361.09 | $284.67 – $640.51 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $371.80 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $397.10 | $2,036.00 – $2,036.00 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $410.03 | $179.35 – $15,866.50 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $410.03 | $179.35 – $11,744.52 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $410.03 | $179.35 – $11,835.35 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $410.03 | $179.35 – $11,775.21 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $419.00 | $2,350.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $419.00 | $2,364.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $419.00 | $2,350.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $419.00 | $2,350.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $419.00 | $2,350.00 – $2,350.00 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $419.00 | $484.00 – $3,988.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $419.00 | $2,375.00 – $5,220.00 |