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Implanting a port under the skin of the chest with a catheter into a large vein. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 36561: Chemo Port Placement
1479 hospitals in 82 markets. National Medicare rate $3,226, surgery center $1,624.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 21 | $2,888 | $3,268 | $4,155 | $2,636–$7,011 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,691–$15,112 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 25 | $4,241 | $4,721 | $5,158 | $2,132–$14,869 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 14 | $2,648 | $2,967 | $3,520 | $1,577–$4,350 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $5,531 | $5,809 | $5,886 | $5,531–$5,886 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,660 | $4,893 | $5,576 | $2,660–$5,576 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $3,756 | $5,018 | $5,754 | $2,377–$6,705 |
| California (statewide) | 77 | $4,490 | $5,892 | $11,910 | $2,685–$15,184 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,742 | $3,742 | $3,742 | $3,691–$3,742 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $5,000 | $6,774 | $9,028 | $2,120–$10,219 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $4,211 | $4,420 | $6,000 | $3,342–$7,035 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 19 | $4,090 | $5,474 | $7,396 | $2,691–$13,834 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $11,357–$11,357 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,314–$13,155 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $6,295 | $7,094 | $8,580 | $4,742–$18,108 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $6,013–$6,013 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $4,811 | $6,898 | $8,638 | $4,248–$13,730 |
| Detroit MI | 16 | $3,194 | $3,806 | $3,806 | $2,668–$7,166 |
| Florida (statewide) | 69 | $6,697 | $8,481 | $9,403 | $1,657–$14,522 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 48 | $4,182 | $5,549 | $6,734 | $1,610–$17,296 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 6 | $4,690 | $4,959 | $6,472 | $4,456–$8,080 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $4,506 | $5,640 | $5,849 | $4,144–$6,032 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 19 | $3,748 | $5,405 | $7,995 | $2,328–$10,662 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 35 | $3,962 | $5,242 | $8,535 | $1,947–$10,500 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 48 | $4,316 | $5,636 | $11,354 | $1,681–$20,580 |
| Indianapolis IN | 5 | $3,650 | $3,950 | $13,134 | $3,341–$14,170 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 32 | $2,876 | $3,701 | $5,503 | $1,694–$9,582 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 38 | $2,918 | $3,741 | $4,700 | $1,536–$15,112 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 17 | $2,476 | $4,254 | $4,460 | $1,522–$7,150 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,570–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $6,278 | $8,048 | $9,099 | $5,276–$19,724 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 21 | $3,365 | $4,559 | $5,054 | $2,771–$9,620 |
| Maine (statewide) | 18 | $11,470 | $14,158 | $14,973 | $3,115–$18,825 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,308–$4,308 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 11 | $3,021 | $3,762 | $4,297 | $2,437–$4,640 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 8 | $3,594 | $3,858 | $4,391 | $3,429–$5,699 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 31 | $2,976 | $3,114 | $3,566 | $1,624–$6,011 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 14 | $5,036 | $5,386 | $6,127 | $4,868–$6,684 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 16 | $5,036 | $7,902 | $10,404 | $2,735–$14,887 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 23 | $4,493 | $4,872 | $5,928 | $2,399–$11,650 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 32 | $3,236 | $4,587 | $6,032 | $1,618–$14,290 |
| Montana (statewide) | 8 | $5,619 | $6,556 | $7,614 | $1,794–$9,720 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $4,501 | $8,104 | $10,319 | $1,637–$10,319 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 18 | $3,833 | $5,507 | $6,950 | $1,894–$13,134 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $2,476 | $4,290 | $6,268 | $2,444–$7,475 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $7,625 | $10,638 | $11,178 | $5,441–$14,139 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 30 | $4,712 | $6,880 | $8,090 | $3,439–$12,496 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 10 | $5,421 | $6,752 | $12,352 | $2,985–$16,538 |
| New York (statewide) | 40 | $3,972 | $5,639 | $6,771 | $2,477–$11,174 |
| New York City | 8 | $3,961 | $3,968 | $7,156 | $3,959–$11,144 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 11 | $3,884 | $7,586 | $8,096 | $2,945–$12,278 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $2,846 | $4,590 | $5,778 | $2,378–$7,283 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 45 | $4,420 | $6,622 | $8,033 | $1,603–$12,136 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 17 | $3,226 | $5,980 | $6,985 | $1,861–$13,529 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 14 | $7,269 | $8,227 | $11,724 | $2,639–$14,667 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 52 | $4,052 | $6,416 | $8,771 | $2,408–$13,963 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $4,914 | $5,033 | $6,462 | $4,408–$12,496 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $4,308 | $4,521 | $4,521 | $2,936–$4,888 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $3,061 | $5,372 | $6,440 | $2,718–$7,922 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $10,934 | $10,934 | $13,100 | $10,604–$13,100 |
| Research Triangle NC | 3 | — | — | — | $5,903–$6,882 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $4,196 | $5,214 | $6,493 | $2,451–$7,745 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $7,208–$8,742 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $4,142 | $4,626 | $5,636 | $4,103–$7,649 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $3,019 | $3,050 | $3,050 | $2,902–$3,050 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $4,138–$5,849 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $6,904 | $6,904 | $6,949 | $5,807–$7,489 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 6 | $5,930 | $7,272 | $8,442 | $5,573–$26,573 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $8,998 | $9,207 | $11,519 | $8,388–$11,908 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 30 | $9,218 | $11,122 | $13,062 | $1,772–$15,196 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $4,941 | $5,436 | $5,536 | $4,688–$16,762 |
| St. Louis MO | 10 | $3,234 | $6,188 | $6,188 | $2,975–$7,328 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $8,481 | $8,481 | $8,481 | $4,346–$10,426 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 36 | $2,762 | $3,204 | $4,569 | $2,100–$10,319 |
| Texas (statewide) | 82 | $4,144 | $5,659 | $7,179 | $1,960–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 9 | $2,826 | $2,871 | $2,902 | $2,016–$11,350 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $1,616–$8,540 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 23 | $7,336 | $10,268 | $11,951 | $3,081–$15,816 |
| Washington (statewide) | 15 | $7,407 | $8,928 | $9,532 | $2,538–$17,665 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $5,659 | $6,676 | $6,688 | $4,169–$6,822 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 13 | $4,632 | $5,318 | $10,306 | $2,865–$21,021 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 47 | $6,400 | $8,808 | $9,760 | $1,889–$12,120 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Claire Regional Medical Center | Kentucky (statewide) | $1,522 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-06-18 |
| Clay County Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $1,536 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-22 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Arkansas (statewide) | $1,577 | 0.5× | 6 | 2026-06-08 |
| Paulding County Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,603 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Dodge County Hospital | Georgia (statewide) | $1,610 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-05-14 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Kentucky (statewide) | $1,613 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital | Vermont (statewide) | $1,616 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-27 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Missouri (statewide) | $1,618 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,624 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,637 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Vermont (statewide) | $1,638 | 0.5× | 4 | 2025-01-01 |
| Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville | Florida (statewide) | $1,657 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Georgia (statewide) | $17,296 | 5.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mary Bridge Children'S Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $17,574 | 4.8× | 6 | 2026-08-27 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $17,665 | 5.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| UT Southwestern William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $18,108 | 5.7× | 1 | 2026-03-10 |
| Parkview Lagrange Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $18,563 | 5.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $18,825 | 6.1× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $19,724 | 4.9× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $20,368 | 6.1× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.2× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $21,021 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $26,573 | 5.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for chemo port placement?
Across 1479 hospitals in 82 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 36561, hospital outpatient is $5,556, 1.7× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $3,896 to $8,447. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for chemo port placement?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 36561 is $3,226 and its surgery-center rate is $1,624, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for chemo port placement?
Lowest medians: St Claire Regional Medical Center ($1,522), Clay County Medical Center ($1,536), Mercy Hospital Fort Smith ($1,577). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($26,573), Logan Regional Medical Center ($21,021), Parkview Hospital ($20,580). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.