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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $658.69 | $71.00 – $988.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $658.69 | $85.00 – $988.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $658.69 | $340.32 – $988.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $658.69 | $71.00 – $933.14 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $658.69 | $71.00 – $988.03 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $669.60 | $183.94 – $969.15 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $675.60 | $146.92 – $1,283.64 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $675.60 | $146.92 – $1,243.10 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $675.60 | $135.12 – $1,243.10 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $675.60 | $146.92 – $1,297.15 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $675.60 | $148.39 – $1,189.06 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $675.60 | $146.92 – $1,283.64 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $675.60 | $146.92 – $1,283.64 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $675.60 | $146.92 – $1,283.64 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $675.60 | $146.92 – $1,283.64 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $675.60 | $148.39 – $1,243.10 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $675.60 | $135.12 – $1,243.10 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $675.60 | $146.92 – $1,216.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $681.00 | $2,153.39 – $2,266.73 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $684.75 | $225.41 – $3,085.00 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $721.88 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $721.88 | $152.49 – $317.74 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $721.88 | $131.14 – $205.33 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $736.16 | $1,217.22 – $2,225.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $736.52 | $1,141.72 – $2,225.50 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $750.40 | not published |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $753.36 | $160.80 – $1,341.60 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $755.39 | $130.73 – $1,888.46 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $757.20 | not published |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $759.96 | $85.22 – $10,233.00 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $760.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $760.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $760.00 | not published |