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 HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,799.84 | $239.98 – $2,549.77 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,861.60 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,861.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,861.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,861.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,861.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,861.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,861.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,861.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,861.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,861.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,861.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,861.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,861.60 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,867.60 | $304.64 – $304.64 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $1,915.50 | $2,118.00 – $2,118.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,926.55 | $159.03 – $708.00 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,953.75 | $158.44 – $316.88 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,975.50 | $2,350.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,975.50 | $2,364.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,975.50 | $2,350.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,975.50 | $2,350.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,975.50 | $2,350.00 – $2,350.00 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,975.50 | $484.00 – $3,988.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,975.50 | $2,375.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $2,045.00 | $511.00 – $2,004.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $2,045.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $2,074.00 | $107.40 – $107.40 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $2,074.00 | $107.40 – $107.40 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $2,074.00 | $107.40 – $107.40 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $2,074.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $2,074.00 | $107.40 – $107.40 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $2,074.00 | $107.40 – $107.40 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,085.00 | $77.09 – $77.09 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $2,085.00 | $77.09 – $77.09 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $2,128.80 | $47.70 – $2,270.72 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,197.60 | $1.00 – $2,472.30 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $2,357.09 | $1,316.78 – $1,316.78 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,402.00 | not published |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $2,455.11 | $416.00 – $432.64 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $2,487.60 | $45.21 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $2,487.60 | $45.21 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $2,487.60 | $47.70 – $1,416.85 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $2,489.76 | $270.65 – $3,201.12 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $2,584.00 | $1.00 – $2,907.00 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $2,704.50 | $2,017.00 – $2,017.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $2,728.97 | $276.90 – $713.65 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,728.97 | $276.90 – $713.65 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $2,731.50 | $1,544.00 – $1,544.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $2,744.79 | $1,316.78 – $1,316.78 |