Price Checker / CPT 36569
How much does Insj Picc 5 Yr+ Without Imaging cost?
CPT 36569 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 22x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$130–$260
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$330
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,352 is $4,152 over the fair price (about 22x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insj Picc 5 Yr+ Without Imaging
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $561 | 25737% |
| CENTENNIAL HOSPITAL A CAMPUS OF TMCA Lakewood, CO | — | — | 23245% |
| Stonewall Jackson Hospital , WV | $19,031 | $9,515 | 21985% |
| SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 14354% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE Webster, TX | — | — | 13246% |
| McLaren Flint FLINT, MI | $8,502 | $4,251 | 9767% |
| Kindred Hospital South Bay Gardena, CA | $7,181 | — | 8234% |
| Kindred Hospital La Mirada La Mirada, CA | $6,633 | — | 7598% |
| Kindred Hospital San Gabriel Valley West Covina, CA | $6,633 | — | 7598% |
| Kindred Hospital Santa Ana Santa Ana, CA | $6,633 | — | 7598% |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital SAN DIEGO, CA | $6,629 | $4,972 | 7593% |
| Kindred Hospital San Antonio Central San Antonio, TX | $6,466 | — | 7404% |
| Kindred Hospital San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $6,214 | — | 7111% |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus COLUMBUS, AR | $2,064 | — | 6637% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $5,694 | — | 6508% |
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About Insj Picc 5 Yr+ Without Imaging
CPT code 36569 refers to insj picc 5 yr+ without imaging (billing description: "Insj picc 5 yr+ w/o imaging"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $86 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $86 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.