What does code 36556 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 36556 ranges from $1,021 to $5,832. 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.

36556 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC INSERT CENTRAL VENOUS CATH 5 YRS OR OLDER" 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.

36556

HCPCS

HC INSERT CENTRAL VENOUS CATH 5 YRS OR OLDER

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 36556 (HC INSERT CENTRAL VENOUS CATH 5 YRS OR OLDER) appears at 40 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,021 to $5,832. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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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 36556 vary by about 5.7× across the 39 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1,021 to $5,832. Shopping around can matter.

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Lowest cash

$5,832

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code 36556 cash price62 disclosed · 39 hospitals

$1,021median ~$2,578$5,832

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$1,021 – $1,085

Levelland · 1 hospital$1,021
Green Bay · 1 hospital$1,085
Burlington · 1 hospital$1,085
Marinette · 1 hospital$1,085
Fond Du Lac · 1 hospital$1,085
Grafton · 1 hospital$1,085

73 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC INSERT CENTRAL VENOUS CATH 5 YRS OR OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	36556 HCPCS	$3,914	$3,914	—	—
EH PR INSERT CENTRAL VENOUS CATH 5 YRS OR OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	36556 HCPCS	$2,426	$2,426	—	—
Insert non-tunnel cv cath Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	36556 HCPCS	—	—	$385 – $5,451	—
Pr Insj Non-Tunneled Central Venous Cath Age 5 Yr/>-Gold Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36556 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Insj Non-Tunneled Central Venous Cath Age 5 Yr/>-Gold,Oprm Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36556 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Insj Non-Tunneled Central Venous Cath Age 5 Yr/>-Gold,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36556 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Insj Non-Tunneled Central Venous Cath Age 5 Yr/>-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36556 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Insertion Of Non-Tunneled Centrally Inserted Central Venous Catheter; Age 5 Years Or Older Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36556 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Insertion Of Non-Tunneled Centrally Inserted Central Venous Catheter; Age 5 Years Or Older-Gold Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36556 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Insertion Of Non-Tunneled Centrally Inserted Central Venous Catheter; Age 5 Years Or Older-Gold,P Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36556 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Insertion Of Non-Tunneled Centrally Inserted Central Venous Catheter; Age 5 Years Or Older-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36556 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Insrt Non-Tunel Cntrl Ven Cath>5Yrs Crna Pro Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36556 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Insert non-tunnel cv cath Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36556 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
INSERT CVL NON TUNNELED 5 YRS >/= Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	36556 CPT	$3,490	$1,745	$1,375 – $6,300	—
HB CENTRAL INSERT NON TUN CATH > 5 YRS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	36556 HCPCS	$4,451	$4,451	—	—
HB ANESTHESIA TEAM EMERGENT CENTRAL LINE CATH INSERTION-BEDSIDE Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	36556 HCPCS	$4,451	$4,451	—	—
INSERT CVL NON TUNNELED 5 YRS >/= Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	36556 CPT	$2,920	$1,460	$1,150 – $6,300	—
INSERT CVL NON TUNNELED 5 YRS >/= Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	36556 CPT	$3,160	$1,580	$1,245 – $6,300	—
INSERT CVL NON TUNNELED 5 YRS >/= Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	36556 CPT	$3,180	$1,590	$1,253 – $6,300	—
HC INSERT NON-TUNNEL CENTRALLY INSERT CVC, AGE 5 YRS OR OLDER Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	36556 CPT	$4,744	$2,609	$1,423 – $5,761	—
HC INSERT NON-TUNNEL CENTRALLY INSERT CVC, AGE 5 YRS OR OLDER Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	36556 CPT	$4,630	$2,547	$1,389 – $5,498	—
INSERT CVL NON TUNNELED 5 YRS >/= Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	36556 CPT	$2,170	$1,085	$1,302 – $1,845	—
INSERT CVL NON TUNNELED 5 YRS >/= Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	36556 CPT	$2,170	$1,085	$1,302 – $1,845	—
36556 INSERT NON-TUNNEL CV CATH Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	36556 CPT	$1,747	$1,485	$1,398 – $1,747	—
Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; age 5 years or older. Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	36556 CPT	$1,747	$1,485	$1,398 – $1,747	—

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 36556 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 BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert West Bend Hospital Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Munson Healthcare Grayling Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Covenant Medical Center Covenant Hospital Plainview Covenant Hospital Levelland Covenant Specialty Hospital M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Marion General Hospital O'Bleness Hospital Pickerington Methodist Hospital Riverside Methodist Hospital Shelby Hospital

Code 36556: frequently asked

What does code 36556 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 36556 ranges from $1,021 to $5,832. 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 36556?: 36556 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC INSERT CENTRAL VENOUS CATH 5 YRS OR OLDER" 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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