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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,133.04 | $340.28 – $3,813.63 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,164.00 | $334.09 – $2,633.20 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $1,185.35 | not published |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,195.35 | $591.00 – $1,839.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,204.45 | $372.45 – $1,853.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $1,218.00 | not published |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,240.13 | $426.93 – $1,890.69 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $1,245.89 | $852.00 – $2,064.99 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,245.89 | $852.00 – $2,064.99 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,245.89 | $852.00 – $2,064.99 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $1,245.89 | $833.46 – $3,643.66 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,245.89 | $852.00 – $2,064.99 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $1,255.78 | $1,187.00 – $1,187.00 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $1,255.78 | $1,187.00 – $1,187.00 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $1,279.80 | not published |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $1,319.64 | $848.34 – $3,047.74 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,320.00 | $1,040.16 – $4,528.00 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $1,322.97 | $331.40 – $4,760.64 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,367.52 | $302.34 – $320.48 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,367.52 | $302.34 – $320.48 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,367.52 | $313.47 – $332.28 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $1,369.61 | $787.45 – $8,568.00 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,371.00 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $1,371.00 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,371.00 | not published |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,374.28 | $315.73 – $4,849.60 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,387.10 | $173.17 – $1,920.60 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,387.10 | $426.05 – $2,134.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,387.10 | $366.00 – $1,920.60 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,387.10 | $366.00 – $1,920.60 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $1,387.10 | $167.89 – $1,920.60 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,387.10 | $364.91 – $1,920.60 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,412.84 | $1,985.00 – $1,985.00 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,423.50 | $511.00 – $2,004.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,423.50 | not published |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $1,435.60 | $4,642.34 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $1,435.60 | $4,642.34 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,435.60 | $4,642.34 – $11,143.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,435.60 | $4,642.34 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $1,435.60 | $4,642.34 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,435.60 | $4,642.34 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,435.60 | $4,642.34 – $11,143.00 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $1,440.53 | not published |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,441.77 | $3,982.87 – $3,982.87 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,442.43 | $716.10 – $2,387.00 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,469.20 | $431.09 – $456.45 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,469.20 | $434.17 – $459.71 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $1,477.00 | $1,181.60 – $1,181.60 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,490.00 | $334.09 – $3,724.98 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $1,494.36 | $1,085.19 – $2,409.13 |