Procedures
Needle or catheter placement in a vein cost in Texas
Needle or catheter placement in a vein 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 313 hospital and 6 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $133 (most listed prices $26.25–$587).
Cheapest in Texas
- $6.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9.89
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Medina Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Parkview Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $11.05
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Palo Pinto General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Knox County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kyle ER & Hospitalintroduction needle/intracatheter vein · Needle or catheter insertion into veinAsk what's includedList price$13.31Source: kyleer.com · checked Oct 2026
- $13.59
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Providence price file · checked Oct 2026 - $14.25
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stonewall Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $15
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fisher County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $15.58
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Heart of Texas Healthcare System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $17
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huntsville Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $17
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Muleshoe Area Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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.