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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,512.15 | $381.07 – $2,014.19 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $1,525.80 | not published |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $1,565.00 | $2,118.00 – $2,118.00 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,581.51 | $4.31 – $2,205.77 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $1,626.83 | $334.09 – $3,724.98 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,657.32 | $1,553.00 – $2,688.00 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,657.32 | $2,444.00 – $2,444.00 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,657.32 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,669.60 | $289.68 – $967.53 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,692.00 | $440.95 – $476.22 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,692.00 | $440.95 – $476.22 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,692.00 | $451.14 – $487.23 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,692.00 | $449.07 – $1,594.20 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,692.00 | $451.32 – $487.42 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,692.80 | not published |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,706.12 | $7,984.74 – $7,984.74 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,706.12 | $2,769.52 – $2,769.52 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,727.30 | $334.09 – $6,062.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,727.30 | $315.73 – $5,031.46 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,727.50 | not published |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,729.70 | $3,379.00 – $3,379.00 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,737.28 | $225.95 – $9,772.20 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,749.80 | $0.01 – $2,422.80 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,749.80 | $241.07 – $2,642.67 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,749.80 | $282.24 – $2,642.67 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,749.80 | $241.07 – $2,642.67 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,761.75 | $1,517.83 – $2,732.10 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,762.60 | $13,212.00 – $13,212.00 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,773.72 | $245.30 – $15,076.62 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,783.80 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $1,809.90 | not published |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,815.00 | $438.37 – $3,085.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,815.56 | $315.73 – $5,031.46 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,831.50 | $2,956.00 – $7,316.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,890.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $1,907.40 | $87.90 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $1,907.40 | $87.90 – $1,416.85 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,953.90 | not published |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,953.90 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,953.90 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,953.90 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $1,953.90 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,953.90 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $1,953.90 | not published |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $1,953.90 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $1,953.90 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $1,953.90 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,953.90 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $1,953.90 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $1,956.60 | not published |