Vascular access
Port-a-Cath (Implanted Port) Placement
Port-a-Cath (Implanted Port) Placement is a minimally invasive, image-guided procedure used to treat long-term iv therapy (chemotherapy, tpn, antibiotics).
Devices used in Port
Alternatives to Port
- PICC Line Placement
- Tunneled Central Line (Broviac or Hickman) Placement
- Peripheral IV lines for short courses
- Midline catheters for 1 to 4 weeks of therapy
How much does Port cost?
Medicare's national average physician payment for Port (CPT 36561) is $301 when it is done in a hospital, and $967 when it is done in an office-based lab, where the payment also covers supplies and equipment. Hospital facility fees and what you pay depend on your insurance. See costs by city and insurance →
Related reading and technique references
- Portacath (Chemo port)
- Power Injectable Chest Port Placement Dictation and Technique
- Single lumen chest port placement technique and dictation
- double-lumen chest port placement technique and dictation
- Arm Port (Portacath) Placement sample Procedural Dictation/Technique
- portacath/port removal technique and dictation
This page is for education and does not replace advice from your doctor. Device information comes from the FDA's public databases and from manufacturers.