What does code 36555 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 36555 ranges from $274 to $7,396. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

36555 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "EH PR INSERT CENTRAL VENOUS CATH YOUNGER THAN 5 YRS" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

36555

HCPCS

EH PR INSERT CENTRAL VENOUS CATH YOUNGER THAN 5 YRS

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 36555 (EH PR INSERT CENTRAL VENOUS CATH YOUNGER THAN 5 YRS) appears at 67 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $274 to $7,396. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 36555 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 36555 vary by about 27× across the 58 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $274 to $7,396. Shopping around can matter.

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$274

Lowest cash

$7,396

Highest cash

code 36555 cash price66 disclosed · 58 hospitals

$274median ~$3,928$7,396

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$274 – $7,396

Polson · 1 hospital$274
Cadillac · 1 hospital$423–$3,523
Anchorage · 2 hospitals$630–$7,396
Marion · 1 hospital$685
Kodiak · 1 hospital$973
Marinette · 1 hospital$1,085

88 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
EH PR INSERT CENTRAL VENOUS CATH YOUNGER THAN 5 YRS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	36555 HCPCS	$2,426	$2,426	—	—
HC INSERT CENTRAL VENOUS CATH YOUNGER THAN 5 YRS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	36555 HCPCS	$5,288	$5,288	—	—
Insert non-tunnel cv cath Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	36555 HCPCS	—	—	$379 – $5,451	—
Hc Insertion Of Non-Tunneled Centrally Inserted Central Venous Catheter; Younger Than 5 Years Of Age Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36555 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Insrt Non-Tunel Cntrl Ven Cath<5Yrs Crna Pro Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36555 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Insert non-tunnel cv cath Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36555 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
INSERT CVL NON TUNNELED <5 YRS Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	36555 CPT	$2,920	$1,460	$1,150 – $6,300	—
HB CENTRAL INSERT NON TUN CATH < 5 YRS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	36555 HCPCS	$5,288	$5,288	—	—
INSERT CVL NON TUNNELED <5 YRS Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	36555 CPT	$2,430	$1,215	$957 – $6,300	—
INSERT CVL NON TUNNELED <5 YRS Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	36555 CPT	$2,940	$1,470	$1,158 – $6,300	—
INSERT CVL NON TUNNELED <5 YRS Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	36555 CPT	$3,490	$1,745	$1,375 – $6,300	—
HC INSERT NON-TUNNEL CENTRALLY INSERT CVC, YOUNGER THAN 5 YRS Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	36555 CPT	$8,130	$4,472	$2,439 – $7,032	—
HC INSERT NON-TUNNEL CENTRALLY INSERT CVC, YOUNGER THAN 5 YRS Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	36555 CPT	$7,626	$4,194	$2,288 – $6,863	—
INSERT CVL NON TUNNELED <5 YRS Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	36555 CPT	$2,170	$1,085	$1,302 – $1,836	—
INSERT CVL NON TUNNELED <5 YRS Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	36555 CPT	$2,170	$1,085	$1,302 – $1,845	—
HC INSERT NON-TUNNEL CENTRALLY INSERT CVC, YOUNGER THAN 5 YRS Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	36555 CPT	$7,626	$4,194	$4,576 – $7,245	—
HC INSERT NON-TUNNEL CENTRALLY INSERT CVC, YOUNGER THAN 5 YRS Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon	36555 CPT	$6,482	$3,565	$3,889 – $5,704	—
HC INSERT NON-TUNNEL CENTRALLY INSERT CVC, YOUNGER THAN 5 YRS Outpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin	36555 CPT	$6,482	$3,565	$2,582 – $5,704	—
HC INSERT NON-TUNNEL CENTRALLY INSERT CVC, YOUNGER THAN 5 YRS Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek	36555 CPT	$6,482	$3,565	$3,889 – $5,704	—
Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; under 5 years of age Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	36555 CPT	$3,392	$2,883	$852 – $3,222	—
Insertion of Venous Access 36555 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	36555 CPT	$498	$423	$299 – $852	—
Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; under 5 years of age Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	36555 CPT	$4,145	$3,523	$852 – $3,523	—
Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; under 5 years of age Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	36555 CPT	$4,106	$3,490	$731 – $7,865	—
HC INSERT CATH NON TUN < 5 YRS Outpatient	The Women's Hospital	36555 CPT	$2,426	$1,431	$558 – $10,407	—
HC INSERT CATH NON TUN < 5 YRS Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	36555 CPT	$3,603	$685	$685 – $3,242	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 36555 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Froedtert West Bend Hospital Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center The Women's Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center St Elias Specialty Hospital Healdsburg Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Texas Health Hospital Frisco South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Anson Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 36555: frequently asked

What does code 36555 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 36555 ranges from $274 to $7,396. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 36555?: 36555 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "EH PR INSERT CENTRAL VENOUS CATH YOUNGER THAN 5 YRS" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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