Non-tunneled central venous catheter insertion at Berkshire Medical Center

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Generated: October 20, 2026

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Insrt Non-Tun CVC >/5yrs

Pittsfield, MA

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Berkshire Medical Center’s median price of $2.0k is 30% below the median hospital's median price ($2.9k), higher than 34% of the 2,457 hospitals reporting CPT 36556. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 36556 at Berkshire Medical Center

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 8 payers, 41 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Medicare mcr traditional medicare professional · fee schedule · outpatient	$242.40	$242.40	$242.40 – $242.40
2	Medicare mcrmanaged medicare hmo professional · fee schedule · outpatient	$242.40	$242.40	$242.40 – $242.40
3	UnitedHealthcare mcrmanaged united vaccn professional · fee schedule · outpatient	$246.34	$246.34	$246.34 – $246.34
4	UnitedHealthcare mcrmanaged united vaccn bh professional · fee schedule · outpatient	$246.34	$246.34	$246.34 – $246.34
5	Blue Cross Blue Shield mcrmanaged blue cross vt medicare hmo professional · fee schedule · outpatient	$254.52	$254.52	$254.52 – $254.52
6	Blue Cross Blue Shield comm blue cross ma hmo facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$417.62	$417.62	$417.62 – $417.62
7	Blue Cross Blue Shield comm blue cross ma ppo facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$439.68	$439.68	$439.68 – $439.68
8	Blue Cross Blue Shield comm blue cross ma indem facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$448.65	$448.65	$448.65 – $448.65
9	Medicaid mcd masshealth facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$1,118	$1,118	$1,118 – $1,118
10	Medicaid mcdmanaged medicaid acos facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$1,118	$1,118	$1,118 – $1,118
11	Blue Cross Blue Shield comm blue cross ma hmo facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$5,900	$3,801	$93.76 – $5,900
12	UnitedHealthcare comm united bh facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$4,284	$3,944	$377.46 – $7,107
13	UnitedHealthcare comm united bh facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$4,284	$3,944	$377.46 – $7,107
14	UnitedHealthcare comm united bh professional · fee schedule · outpatient	$4,284	$3,944	$377.46 – $7,107
15	Medicare mcr traditional medicare facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$3,968	$3,968	$3,968 – $3,968
16	Medicare mcrmanaged medicare hmo facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$3,968	$3,968	$3,968 – $3,968
17	Blue Cross Blue Shield comm blue cross ma ppo facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$6,211	$4,001	$93.76 – $6,211
18	UnitedHealthcare mcrmanaged united vaccn facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$4,033	$4,033	$4,033 – $4,033
19	UnitedHealthcare mcrmanaged united vaccn bh facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$4,033	$4,033	$4,033 – $4,033
20	Blue Cross Blue Shield comm blue cross ma indem facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$6,338	$4,082	$93.76 – $6,338
21	Blue Cross Blue Shield mcrmanaged blue cross vt medicare hmo facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$4,187	$4,187	$4,187 – $4,187
22	Blue Cross Blue Shield comm blue cross vt ppo facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$4,746	$4,368	$418.10 – $7,872
23	Blue Cross Blue Shield comm blue cross vt ppo facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$4,746	$4,368	$418.10 – $7,872
24	Aetna comm aetna facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$4,878	$4,490	$429.72 – $8,091
25	Aetna comm aetna facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$4,878	$4,490	$429.72 – $8,091

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Last updated: Oct 9, 2026

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