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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $851.00 | $777.81 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $851.00 | $777.81 – $1,509.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $853.92 | $764.97 – $1,743.42 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $855.00 | $634.41 – $4,116.00 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $871.71 | $622.65 – $1,743.42 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $885.30 | not published |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $888.55 | $0.01 – $1,230.30 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $888.55 | $0.01 – $1,230.30 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $888.55 | $0.01 – $1,230.30 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $888.55 | $0.01 – $1,230.30 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $888.55 | $0.01 – $1,230.30 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $888.55 | $0.01 – $1,230.30 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $888.55 | $0.01 – $1,230.30 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $888.55 | $0.01 – $1,230.30 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $888.55 | $0.01 – $1,230.30 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $888.55 | $0.01 – $1,230.30 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $947.40 | $693.00 – $1,993.19 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $955.20 | $94.99 – $1,416.85 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $965.00 | $760.42 – $6,291.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $966.52 | $281.36 – $2,041.00 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $998.50 | $459.31 – $1,597.60 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $1,002.95 | $1,217.22 – $2,225.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $1,002.95 | $1,141.72 – $2,225.50 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,009.36 | $511.50 – $2,762.10 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,009.36 | $682.00 – $2,387.00 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $1,075.55 | not published |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,077.75 | not published |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,077.75 | $4,103.00 – $4,103.00 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,077.75 | $4,103.00 – $4,103.00 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,077.75 | $4,103.00 – $4,103.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,077.75 | $4,103.00 – $4,103.00 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $1,079.76 | $276.90 – $8,098.20 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $1,087.32 | $1,716.00 – $12,908.00 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,087.50 | $186.66 – $761.00 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $1,125.00 | $1,534.00 – $4,342.00 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $1,132.16 | not published |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $1,132.16 | not published |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $1,132.16 | not published |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $1,132.16 | not published |