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PICC line placement in Missouri

CPT 36573 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $2,453 to $3,782 at the 6 Missouri hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$3,458typical cash price
$2,349typical commercial insurer rate
$2.5k–$3.8kcash price range, 5 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
University of Missouri Health Care
$2,453
Mercy Hospital St Louis
$2,608
Mercy Hospital Springfield
$3,458
Mercy Hospital South
$3,527
Barnes Jewish Hospital
$3,782

Missouri typical cash price: $3,458

Missouri hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
University of Missouri Health CareColumbia$4,088$2,453$2,465$1,341–$3,311 · 19 plans
Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis$4,013$2,608$1,637$1,636–$2,890 · 63 plans
Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield$5,320$3,458$2,234$1,764–$3,331 · 77 plans
Mercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis$5,426$3,527$1,577$1,552–$2,731 · 65 plans
Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis$6,303$3,782$8,528$5,505–$10,102 · 17 plans
Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City––$2,860$1,610–$3,705 · 11 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does PICC line placement cost at a hospital in Missouri?

At 5 Missouri hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for PICC line placement is $3,458, and most charge between $2,515 and $3,680. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $2,349. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for PICC line placement?

At 2 of the 5 hospitals in Missouri that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Missouri has the lowest cash price for PICC line placement?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $2,453 at University of Missouri Health Care. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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