Insertion of catheter vein cost at US hospitals
Insertion of catheter vein · CPT 36500
$44.22
lowest cash price
$870.59
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
451
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 | 16 | $721.88 | $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 | 9 | $878.50 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $346.00 | $4,642.34 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $346.00 | $4,642.34 – $11,143.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $346.00 | $4,642.34 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $346.00 | $4,642.34 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $346.00 | $4,642.34 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $346.00 | $4,642.34 – $11,143.00 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $349.08 | $363.26 – $8,568.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $350.48 | $1,985.00 – $1,985.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $359.50 | $328.58 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $359.50 | $328.58 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $359.50 | $328.58 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $359.50 | $328.58 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $359.50 | $328.58 – $1,509.00 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $364.23 | $213.00 – $4,018.00 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $367.08 | $235.98 – $847.78 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $370.00 | $291.56 – $6,291.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $372.96 | $125.70 – $712.30 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $372.96 | $142.46 – $712.30 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $372.96 | $142.46 – $712.30 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $372.96 | $117.32 – $712.30 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $372.96 | $134.08 – $712.30 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $372.96 | $150.84 – $712.30 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $377.01 | $213.00 – $4,018.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $380.00 | $299.44 – $4,528.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $381.27 | $182.16 – $4,018.00 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $391.61 | $366.85 – $1,131.79 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $391.61 | $366.85 – $1,131.79 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $391.61 | $366.85 – $1,131.79 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $391.61 | $229.29 – $1,997.04 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $391.61 | $366.85 – $1,131.79 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $396.04 | $227.70 – $8,568.00 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $403.21 | $138.81 – $614.73 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $405.50 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $405.57 | $196.92 – $2,349.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $410.00 | $323.08 – $6,291.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $412.16 | $213.00 – $4,018.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $425.00 | $334.90 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $425.00 | $334.90 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $425.00 | $315.35 – $4,116.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $430.52 | $237.20 – $2,041.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $432.47 | $168.59 – $689.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $454.40 | $159.03 – $522.56 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $454.40 | $159.03 – $422.25 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $454.40 | $159.03 – $422.25 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $454.40 | $147.68 – $422.25 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $454.40 | $159.03 – $422.25 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $455.52 | $1,394.00 – $11,456.00 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $464.52 | $1,112.13 – $2,688.00 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $464.52 | $2,444.00 – $2,444.00 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $464.52 | not published |