What does code 36481 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 36481 ranges from $77.00 to $11,525. 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.

36481 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC PERCUT PORTAL VEIN CATHETERIZATION ANY METHOD" 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.

36481

HCPCS

HC PERCUT PORTAL VEIN CATHETERIZATION ANY METHOD

Verified from hospital fileNot a bill estimate

iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 36481 (HC PERCUT PORTAL VEIN CATHETERIZATION ANY METHOD) appears at 58 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $77.00 to $11,525. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 36481 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 36481 vary by about 150× across the 50 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $77.00 to $11,525. Shopping around can matter.

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$77.00

Lowest cash

$11,525

Highest cash

code 36481 cash price56 disclosed · 50 hospitals

$77.00median ~$2,807$11,525

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$77.00 – $3,009

Santa Monica · 1 hospital$77.00
Burbank · 1 hospital$77.00
Tarzana · 1 hospital$96.25
Mission Hills · 1 hospital$315
Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$630
Chicago · 2 hospitals$700–$3,009

71 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC PERCUT PORTAL VEIN CATHETERIZATION ANY METHOD Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	36481 HCPCS	$3,009	$3,009	—	—
Insertion of catheter vein Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	36481 HCPCS	—	—	$319 – $1,464	—
Hc Percutaneous Portal Vein Catheterization By Any Method Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36481 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Insertion of catheter vein Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	36481 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
CATH PORTAL VEIN PERCUTANEOUS Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	36481 CPT	$1,400	$700	$552 – $6,291	—
HB PERCUT PORTAL VEIN CATH ANY METH Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	36481 HCPCS	$3,009	$3,009	—	—
CATH PORTAL VEIN PERCUTANEOUS Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	36481 CPT	$4,230	$2,115	$1,849 – $3,384	—
CATH PORTAL VEIN PERCUTANEOUS Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	36481 CPT	$2,640	$1,320	$1,040 – $4,528	—
CATH PORTAL VEIN PERCUTANEOUS Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	36481 CPT	$1,930	$965	$760 – $6,291	—
CATH PORTAL VEIN PERCUTANEOUS Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	36481 CPT	$1,260	$630	$496 – $6,291	—
CATH PORTAL VEIN PERCUTANEOUS Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	36481 CPT	$1,760	$880	$1,056 – $1,496	—
CATH PORTAL VEIN PERCUTANEOUS Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	36481 CPT	$1,760	$880	$1,056 – $1,496	—
CATH PORTAL VEIN PERCUTANEOUS Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	36481 CPT	$1,760	$880	$1,056 – $1,489	—
CATH PORTAL VEIN PERCUTANEOUS Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	36481 CPT	$1,760	$880	$1,056 – $1,496	—
CATH PORTAL VEIN PERCUTANEOUS Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	36481 CPT	$1,760	$880	$1,056 – $1,496	—
CATH PORTAL VEIN PERCUTANEOUS Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	36481 CPT	$1,760	$880	$1,056 – $1,496	—
1296 PERC PORTAL VEIN CATH Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	36481 CPT	$6,958	$5,914	$795 – $7,646	—
PERC PORTAL VEIN CATH Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	36481 CPT	$6,958	$5,914	$795 – $7,646	—
HC INSERTION OF CATHETER VEIN Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	36481 HCPCS	$3,131	$2,442	—	—
HC ED INSERTION OF CATHETER VEIN CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	36481 HCPCS	$14,776	$11,525	—	—
PRQ PORTAL VEIN CATHETERIZATION ANY METHOD Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	36481 CPT	$10,720	$6,003	—	—
PRQ PORTAL VEIN CATHETERIZATION ANY METHOD Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	36481 CPT	$10,720	$6,003	—	—
Portal Vein Cath Pl Outpatient	Stanford Health Care	36481 HCPCS	$3,873	$1,549	—	—
Portal Vein Cath Pl Inpatient	Stanford Health Care	36481 HCPCS	$3,873	$1,549	—	—
Portal Vein Cath Pl Inpatient & outpatient	Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley	36481 HCPCS	$2,290	$916	—	—

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 36481 prices

Open a hospital to see this code in the context of its full published prices.

Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Munson Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center 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 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 Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 36481: frequently asked

What does code 36481 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 36481 ranges from $77.00 to $11,525. 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 36481?: 36481 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC PERCUT PORTAL VEIN CATHETERIZATION ANY METHOD" 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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