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 Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,605.20 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,605.20 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,605.20 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,605.20 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,605.20 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,605.20 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,605.20 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,605.20 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,605.20 | not published |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $2,630.32 | $556.91 – $3,381.84 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $2,664.48 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,664.48 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,664.48 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $2,664.48 | $693.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,664.48 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $2,664.48 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,664.48 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,664.48 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $2,664.48 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,664.48 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,664.48 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,687.25 | $716.42 – $3,224.70 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,687.25 | $1,517.83 – $2,732.10 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,687.25 | $1,517.83 – $2,732.10 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,687.25 | $865.16 – $2,732.10 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,687.25 | $1,517.83 – $2,732.10 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,687.25 | $1,517.83 – $2,732.10 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,687.25 | $1,517.83 – $2,732.10 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,687.25 | $494.85 – $3,224.70 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $2,716.80 | not published |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $2,750.16 | $556.91 – $5,530.70 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,764.65 | $71.00 – $3,455.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,764.65 | $71.00 – $4,146.98 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,764.65 | $71.00 – $4,146.98 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,764.65 | $71.00 – $3,686.20 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $2,786.85 | $381.78 – $2,302.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $2,786.85 | $381.78 – $2,302.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $2,786.85 | $381.78 – $2,302.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $2,786.85 | $381.78 – $2,302.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $2,786.85 | $381.78 – $2,302.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $2,786.85 | $381.78 – $2,302.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $2,844.80 | $6,522.00 – $6,522.00 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $2,976.00 | $1,508.53 – $3,348.00 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $3,023.40 | $457.38 – $4,283.15 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $3,023.40 | $430.28 – $1,233.55 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $3,023.40 | $343.31 – $1,218.92 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $3,023.40 | $343.31 – $1,233.55 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $3,023.40 | $372.68 – $1,164.75 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $3,023.40 | $430.28 – $9,539.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,037.60 | $1.00 – $3,417.30 |