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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $590.10 | $225.25 – $1,126.25 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $590.10 | $185.50 – $1,126.25 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $590.10 | $212.00 – $1,126.25 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $590.10 | $238.50 – $1,126.25 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $594.30 | $100.00 – $1,698.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $594.30 | $0.02 – $1,698.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $594.30 | $100.00 – $1,698.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $594.30 | $100.00 – $1,698.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $594.30 | $100.00 – $1,698.00 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $599.34 | $341.68 – $341.68 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $599.34 | $358.76 – $811.00 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $603.00 | not published |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $603.22 | $340.80 – $4,018.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $604.24 | $290.69 – $1,538.95 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $610.03 | $182.16 – $4,018.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $616.55 | $1,887.00 – $5,512.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $616.55 | $1,887.00 – $5,512.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $616.55 | $1,887.00 – $5,512.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $630.00 | $496.44 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $630.00 | $496.44 – $6,291.00 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $631.12 | $341.68 – $426.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $645.30 | $334.09 – $1,240.47 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $645.70 | $490.15 – $604.50 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $646.80 | not published |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $657.50 | not published |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $657.50 | not published |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $657.50 | $1,544.00 – $1,544.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $659.45 | $340.80 – $4,018.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $665.74 | $366.80 – $2,041.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $680.00 | $535.84 – $6,291.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $687.40 | not published |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $700.00 | $551.60 – $6,291.00 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $740.60 | not published |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $747.75 | $300.85 – $606.84 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $754.68 | $1,077.27 – $1,538.95 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $768.50 | $340.80 – $4,018.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $792.00 | $2,261.00 – $4,862.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $806.75 | $1,318.00 – $9,636.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $806.75 | $1,321.00 – $9,648.00 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $820.00 | $2,956.00 – $7,316.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $820.00 | $2,956.00 – $7,316.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $820.00 | $2,956.00 – $7,316.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $820.00 | $2,956.00 – $7,316.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $820.00 | $2,956.00 – $7,316.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $820.00 | $2,956.00 – $7,316.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $820.00 | $4,610.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $820.00 | $2,956.00 – $7,316.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $851.00 | $777.81 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $851.00 | $777.81 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $851.00 | $777.81 – $1,509.00 |