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Central Line Insertion

The median cost of Central Line Insertion in the United States is $1,789 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $236 to $8,030 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 24 major US metros to show you exactly what 281 hospitals charge for this procedure. Houston is currently the cheapest metro at $236, while Orlando is the most expensive at $8,030, a difference of 3303%.

Federal Data
45 CFR Part 180
Updated Monthly
Last scan April 2026
281 Hospitals
across 24 metros
National Median (Cash Pay)
$1,789
$236$8,030
Typical Range
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The cost of Central Line Insertion varies from $236 in Houston to $8,030 in Orlando across 24 US metros, a difference of 3303%, based on federal Hospital Price Transparency data updated monthly.

Nationwide Snapshot

The Price Radar

24 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.

Central Line Insertion median price by metro
MetroStateMedian PriceHospitals Reporting
AtlantaGA$1,05811
BaltimoreMD$3895
BostonMA$1,9631
CharlotteNC$1,11220
ChicagoIL$2,47342
Dallas-Fort WorthTX$1,88144
DenverCO$1,4746
DetroitMI$1,28818
HoustonTX$23611
Los AngelesCA$2,81238
MiamiFL$3,38022
MinneapolisMN$1,1125
New YorkNY$1,6172
OrlandoFL$8,0302
PhiladelphiaPA$3,5013
PhoenixAZ$2,24010
PortlandOR$6675
SacramentoCA$2,1883
San DiegoCA$1,6971
San Francisco Bay AreaCA$2,1888
SeattleWA$2,1345
St. LouisMO$3911
TampaFL$2,8831
Washington DCDC$1,37917
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Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.

281 hospitals across 24 metros
Houston
TX
11 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$236
Baltimore
MD
5 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$389
St. Louis
MO
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$391
Portland
OR
5 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$667
Atlanta
GA
11 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,058
Charlotte
NC
20 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,112
Minneapolis
MN
5 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,112
Detroit
MI
18 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,288
Washington DC
DC
17 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,379
Denver
CO
6 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,474
New York
NY
2 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,617
San Diego
CA
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$1,697
Dallas-Fort Worth
TX
44 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,881
Boston
MA
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$1,963
Seattle
WA
5 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,134
San Francisco Bay Area
CA
8 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,188
Sacramento
CA
3 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,188
Phoenix
AZ
10 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,240
Chicago
IL
42 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,473
Los Angeles
CA
38 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,812
Tampa
FL
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$2,883
Miami
FL
22 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,380
Philadelphia
PA
3 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,501
Orlando
FL
2 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$8,030
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All pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files published under 45 CFR Part 180. Updated monthly. Prices shown are median cash pay rates across 281 hospitals in 24 US metros. See our full methodology.
Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.