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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $2,762.77 – $2,820.93 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $11,121.57 – $11,121.57 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $11,121.57 – $11,121.57 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $244.75 – $285.54 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $233.87 – $381.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $94.99 – $1,397.98 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $1,757.00 – $1,757.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $693.00 – $1,586.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $693.00 – $1,383.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $1,766.00 – $1,766.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $146.00 – $792.58 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | not published | $693.00 – $1,993.19 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $11,121.57 – $11,121.57 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $11,121.57 – $11,121.57 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $297.00 – $2,922.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation | Texarkana, TX | not published | $297.00 – $2,922.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $11,121.57 – $11,121.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | not published | not published |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $2,885.00 – $4,989.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $6,989.00 – $6,989.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | not published | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | not published | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | not published | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | not published | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | not published |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | not published |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $7,396.59 – $7,396.59 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $338.50 – $1,000.00 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $338.50 – $1,000.00 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $1,638.00 – $1,638.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $94.99 – $1,397.98 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $334.09 – $2,633.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $87.90 – $1,397.98 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $490.15 – $490.15 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $664.00 – $1,795.73 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $567.95 – $1,795.73 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $334.09 – $526.64 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $334.09 – $1,190.21 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $1,277.00 – $2,434.00 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $4,826.69 – $4,826.69 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $7,396.59 – $7,396.59 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $331.40 – $7,008.53 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $338.50 – $1,000.00 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $338.50 – $1,000.00 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $522.02 – $2,633.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $476.40 – $551.62 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $497.17 – $575.67 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $1.00 – $1,701.09 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $1.02 – $1,701.09 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $332.94 – $1,564.73 |