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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $428.10 | $297.00 – $418.36 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $448.67 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $457.60 | not published |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $471.60 | $334.09 – $1,272.15 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $472.01 | $274.20 – $1,851.00 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $480.24 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $480.24 | $271.94 – $566.64 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $482.23 | $303.31 – $4,018.00 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $484.90 | $334.09 – $1,269.20 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $488.80 | not published |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $488.80 | not published |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $488.80 | not published |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $488.80 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $492.02 | $244.72 – $1,017.52 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $492.46 | $340.80 – $4,018.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $492.88 | $1,231.16 – $1,282.46 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $508.80 | $275.77 – $2,782.50 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $509.52 | $2,885.00 – $4,989.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $512.40 | $372.68 – $1,379.55 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $516.00 | $1,266.00 – $13,012.00 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $520.08 | $1,231.16 – $1,282.46 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $522.14 | $735.28 – $1,538.95 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $523.13 | $340.80 – $2,114.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $524.83 | $72.99 – $4,018.00 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $530.40 | not published |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $530.40 | not published |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $533.00 | $2,017.00 – $2,017.00 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $536.62 | $1,231.16 – $1,282.46 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $537.39 | $100.00 – $1,151.55 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $543.58 | $182.16 – $4,018.00 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $546.75 | $866.87 – $883.70 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $546.75 | $925.28 – $962.29 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $546.75 | $925.28 – $925.28 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $546.75 | $953.04 – $971.54 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $546.75 | $841.62 – $883.70 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $546.75 | $814.22 – $846.79 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $546.75 | $852.69 – $886.80 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $546.75 | $854.93 – $897.68 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $546.75 | $880.57 – $897.68 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $546.75 | $854.94 – $897.69 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $546.75 | $854.93 – $889.13 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $546.75 | $925.28 – $962.29 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $563.40 | $60.00 – $1,051.28 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $566.33 | $1,231.16 – $1,282.46 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $568.86 | $250.00 – $3,467.10 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $570.80 | $341.68 – $628.00 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $581.75 | not published |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $582.77 | $340.80 – $4,018.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $590.10 | $198.75 – $1,126.25 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $590.10 | $225.25 – $1,126.25 |