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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,078.70 | $1,487.00 – $9,891.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,079.00 | $0.01 – $1,494.00 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,079.00 | $0.01 – $1,494.00 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,079.00 | $0.01 – $1,494.00 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,079.00 | $0.01 – $1,494.00 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,079.00 | $0.01 – $1,494.00 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,079.00 | $0.01 – $1,494.00 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,079.00 | $0.01 – $1,494.00 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,079.00 | $0.01 – $1,494.00 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,079.00 | $0.01 – $1,494.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,079.00 | $0.01 – $1,494.00 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,079.00 | $0.01 – $1,494.00 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $1,080.20 | $2,181.00 – $9,837.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,119.60 | $693.00 – $1,383.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,119.87 | $159.03 – $737.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,119.87 | $159.03 – $671.92 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,133.57 | $130.73 – $3,141.55 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,142.00 | $1,343.00 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $1,142.00 | $1,343.00 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,142.00 | $2,572.00 – $2,572.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $1,142.00 | $1,343.00 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,142.00 | $1,580.00 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,142.00 | $1,343.00 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $1,142.00 | $1,343.00 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $1,142.00 | $1,343.00 – $4,840.09 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $1,161.00 | $308.00 – $1,094.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $1,193.00 | $954.40 – $954.40 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $1,210.00 | $268.21 – $434.23 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $1,210.00 | $366.06 – $434.23 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $1,210.00 | $364.02 – $434.23 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $1,210.00 | $266.92 – $434.23 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $1,210.00 | $362.65 – $434.23 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $1,216.95 | $130.73 – $2,339.37 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,220.70 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,220.70 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,220.70 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,220.70 | $693.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,220.70 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,220.70 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,220.70 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,220.70 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,220.70 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,220.70 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,220.70 | $2,665.00 – $3,391.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $1,226.25 | $1,918.23 – $2,019.19 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,241.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,241.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,241.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $1,241.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,241.85 | not published |