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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,993.00 | $1,319.78 – $1,319.78 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,993.00 | $1,319.78 – $1,319.78 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,103.00 | $1,517.83 – $3,035.67 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $2,115.00 | $1,666.62 – $6,291.00 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $2,141.40 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,156.95 | $295.27 – $4,098.21 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,156.95 | $295.27 – $3,968.79 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,156.95 | $295.27 – $3,968.79 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,156.95 | $295.27 – $4,141.34 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,156.95 | $295.27 – $3,796.23 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,156.95 | $295.27 – $4,098.21 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,156.95 | $295.27 – $4,098.21 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,156.95 | $295.27 – $4,098.21 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,156.95 | $295.27 – $4,098.21 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,156.95 | $295.27 – $3,968.79 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,156.95 | $295.27 – $3,968.79 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,156.95 | $295.27 – $3,882.51 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $2,212.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $2,214.00 | $4,474.10 – $4,474.10 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $2,214.00 | $4,474.10 – $4,474.10 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $2,214.00 | $4,474.10 – $4,474.10 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $2,214.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $2,214.00 | $4,474.10 – $4,474.10 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $2,214.00 | $4,474.10 – $4,474.10 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,231.20 | $303.86 – $1,812.40 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $2,231.20 | $300.85 – $1,676.52 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,244.40 | $635.91 – $3,179.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,244.40 | $598.51 – $3,179.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,244.40 | $598.51 – $3,179.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,244.40 | $561.10 – $3,179.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,244.40 | $411.47 – $3,179.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,244.40 | $411.47 – $3,179.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,244.40 | $635.91 – $3,179.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,244.40 | $1,047.39 – $3,179.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,244.40 | $448.88 – $3,179.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,244.40 | $411.47 – $3,179.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,244.40 | $480.30 – $3,179.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,244.40 | $561.10 – $3,179.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,244.40 | $299.25 – $3,179.57 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $2,308.88 | $1,929.46 – $7,443.30 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,321.60 | $474.53 – $703.00 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,337.50 | not published |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $2,442.18 | $4,473.04 – $4,473.04 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $2,452.26 | $315.73 – $4,970.84 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $2,473.50 | $1,687.00 – $10,997.00 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $2,497.96 | $312.00 – $324.48 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,605.20 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,605.20 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,605.20 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,605.20 | not published |