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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $1,241.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $1,241.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $1,241.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $1,241.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $1,241.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,241.85 | not published |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,302.00 | $183.94 – $969.15 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $1,320.60 | $1,534.00 – $4,342.00 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,348.75 | $104.00 – $1,763.75 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,348.75 | $137.36 – $1,404.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,348.75 | $104.00 – $2,467.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,356.00 | $205.47 – $1,468.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $1,372.80 | $146.00 – $472.72 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $1,383.12 | $592.67 – $1,921.00 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,387.10 | $173.17 – $1,920.60 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,387.10 | $426.05 – $2,134.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,387.10 | $366.00 – $1,920.60 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,387.10 | $366.00 – $1,920.60 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $1,387.10 | $167.89 – $1,920.60 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,387.10 | $364.91 – $1,920.60 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,401.75 | $1,318.00 – $9,636.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,401.75 | $1,321.00 – $9,648.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,407.84 | not published |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,407.84 | not published |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,407.84 | $9,339.00 – $9,339.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,422.75 | $158.44 – $285.19 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,443.00 | $205.47 – $693.00 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $1,492.83 | $180.16 – $652.73 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $1,492.83 | $180.16 – $652.73 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,513.00 | $168.82 – $1,193.76 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,513.00 | $167.15 – $1,068.18 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,520.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $1,531.11 | $130.73 – $3,103.70 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $1,586.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,589.50 | $2,956.00 – $7,316.00 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,621.80 | not published |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $1,676.80 | $152.79 – $1,886.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $1,682.42 | $1,316.78 – $1,316.78 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $1,799.84 | $509.95 – $2,549.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $1,799.84 | $479.96 – $2,549.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $1,799.84 | $479.96 – $2,549.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $1,799.84 | $449.96 – $2,549.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $1,799.84 | $329.97 – $2,549.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $1,799.84 | $329.97 – $2,549.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,799.84 | $509.95 – $2,549.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $1,799.84 | $839.92 – $2,549.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $1,799.84 | $359.97 – $2,549.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $1,799.84 | $329.97 – $2,549.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,799.84 | $385.17 – $2,549.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,799.84 | $449.96 – $2,549.77 |