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 Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $11,525.28 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $14,602.59 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $14,602.59 | not published |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $318.24 – $324.48 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $312.00 – $324.48 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $312.00 – $324.48 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $312.00 – $324.48 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $312.00 – $324.48 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $1,580.00 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $1,580.00 – $4,840.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $2,785.58 – $2,844.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $2,785.58 – $2,844.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $2,416.80 – $2,544.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $2,572.23 – $2,626.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $2,844.22 – $2,844.22 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $2,537.89 – $2,591.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $2,561.46 – $2,696.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $2,572.23 – $2,626.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $2,572.23 – $2,626.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $2,640.17 – $2,695.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $2,572.23 – $2,626.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $2,572.23 – $2,626.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $2,384.45 – $2,509.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $2,537.89 – $2,671.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $2,660.48 – $2,716.49 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $2,591.32 – $2,591.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $2,537.89 – $2,671.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $2,533.88 – $2,587.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $2,572.23 – $2,626.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $2,785.58 – $2,844.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $2,572.23 – $2,626.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $2,676.78 – $2,817.66 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $2,762.77 – $2,820.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $2,533.88 – $2,587.22 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $2,640.17 – $2,695.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $2,572.23 – $2,626.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $2,537.89 – $2,671.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $2,384.45 – $2,509.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $2,762.77 – $2,820.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $2,660.48 – $2,716.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $2,373.99 – $2,373.99 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $2,360.64 – $2,484.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $2,561.46 – $2,696.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $2,492.51 – $2,544.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $2,572.23 – $2,626.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $2,393.48 – $2,443.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $2,357.38 – $2,481.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $2,572.23 – $2,626.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $2,572.23 – $2,626.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $2,572.23 – $2,626.38 |