Procedures
Catheter placement in a vein branch (first-order) cost in Texas
Catheter placement in a vein branch (first-order) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Texas
From 251 hospital and 2 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $1,056 (most listed prices $239–$4,425).
Cheapest in Texas
- Seton Medical Center Harker HeightsCatheter placement in a vein branch (first-order)Facility fee only$64.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights price file · checked Oct 2026 - $67.54
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Driscoll Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $77.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: BSA Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $77.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harrington Cancer Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Driscoll Children's Hospital - Rio Grande ValleyCatheter placement in a vein branch (first-order)Facility fee only$77.66
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Driscoll Children's Hospital - Rio Grande Valley price file · checked Oct 2026 - $99
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ochiltree General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Brownfield Regional Medical CenterCatheter placement in a vein branch (first-order)Facility fee only$129
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Brownfield Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Behavioral Medicine at RenaissanceCatheter placement in a vein branch (first-order)Facility fee only$141
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Behavioral Medicine at Renaissance price file · checked Oct 2026 - $141
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DHR Health Brownsville price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's Health Memorial LivingstonCatheter placement in a vein branch (first-order)Facility fee only$146
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston price file · checked Oct 2026 - $146
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin price file · checked Oct 2026 - $148
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huntsville Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Catheter placement in a vein branch (first-order)
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.