Insertion of catheter vein cost at US hospitals
Insertion of catheter vein · CPT 36500
$44.22
lowest cash price
$858.05
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
454
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $44.22–$6,839.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,513.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,085.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $3,395.34 | $3,395.34 | $3,395.34 |
| Arizona | 19 | $265.44 | $339.74 | $625.02 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $100.50 | $127.30 | $1,193.00 |
| California | 75 | $82.20 | $759.96 | $4,252.80 |
| Colorado | 8 | $349.08 | $4,894.57 | $4,894.57 |
| Florida | 53 | $681.00 | $1,387.10 | $4,440.18 |
| Georgia | 23 | $627.82 | $1,220.70 | $1,220.70 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $471.00 | $471.00 | $471.00 |
| Illinois | 25 | $370.00 | $646.32 | $1,443.00 |
| Indiana | 17 | $2,128.80 | $2,487.60 | $3,947.40 |
| Iowa | 14 | $186.00 | $454.40 | $1,926.55 |
| Kansas | 8 | $3,011.68 | $3,011.68 | $3,252.67 |
| Kentucky | 6 | $3,934.01 | $3,934.01 | $3,934.01 |
| Louisiana | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $1,513.00 | $1,513.00 | $1,513.00 |
| Michigan | 26 | $241.29 | $1,210.00 | $2,489.76 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $391.61 | $391.61 | $822.38 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $154.10 | $154.10 | $167.50 |
| Missouri | 15 | $585.65 | $653.95 | $4,066.71 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $324.00 | $372.96 | $432.47 |
| Nevada | 3 | $345.02 | $345.02 | $345.02 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,665.30 | $3,665.30 | $3,665.30 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $5,419.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New York | 17 | $111.10 | $721.88 | $888.46 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $405.50 | $675.60 | $675.60 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $856.80 | $856.80 | $2,584.00 |
| Ohio | 53 | $99.45 | $542.40 | $2,808.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $86.49 | $86.49 | $204.60 |
| Oregon | 8 | $535.36 | $836.25 | $3,896.40 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $116.15 | $4,608.60 | $4,608.60 |
| South Carolina | 7 | $205.00 | $2,704.50 | $3,671.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1,676.80 | $1,676.80 | $2,197.60 |
| Tennessee | 11 | $44.22 | $627.82 | $897.19 |
| Texas | 93 | $247.63 | $977.50 | $6,191.15 |
| Virginia | 17 | $359.50 | $1,975.50 | $2,402.00 |
| Washington | 22 | $350.48 | $578.40 | $1,867.60 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $822.00 | $937.50 | $937.50 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $760.00 | $811.25 | $2,728.97 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $367.08 | $367.08 | $367.08 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $89.57 – $1,673.82 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $6,191.15 | $1,316.78 – $1,316.78 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $94.83 – $191.77 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $210.82 – $210.82 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $416.00 – $432.64 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $416.00 – $432.64 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $1,580.00 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $1,580.00 – $4,840.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $2,240.93 – $2,288.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $2,240.93 – $2,288.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $1,944.24 – $2,046.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $2,069.29 – $2,112.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $2,288.10 – $2,288.10 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $2,041.65 – $2,084.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $2,060.62 – $2,169.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $2,069.29 – $2,112.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $2,069.29 – $2,112.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $2,123.94 – $2,168.66 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $2,069.29 – $2,112.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $2,069.29 – $2,112.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $2,041.65 – $2,149.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $2,140.28 – $2,185.34 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $2,084.64 – $2,084.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $2,041.65 – $2,149.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $2,038.43 – $2,081.35 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $2,069.29 – $2,112.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $2,240.93 – $2,288.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $2,069.29 – $2,112.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $2,222.57 – $2,269.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $2,038.43 – $2,081.35 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $2,123.94 – $2,168.66 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $2,069.29 – $2,112.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $2,041.65 – $2,149.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $1,918.23 – $2,019.19 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $2,222.57 – $2,269.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $2,140.28 – $2,185.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $1,909.80 – $1,909.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $1,899.07 – $1,999.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $2,060.62 – $2,169.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $2,005.16 – $2,047.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $2,069.29 – $2,112.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $2,393.48 – $2,443.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $1,896.45 – $1,996.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $2,069.29 – $2,112.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $2,069.29 – $2,112.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $2,069.29 – $2,112.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $2,222.57 – $2,269.36 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,316.78 – $1,316.78 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,316.78 – $1,316.78 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $368.00 – $368.00 |