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 national averages for CPT 36561 (Inserting a central venous catheter with a port for infusion in adults and children). The total bill has two parts: the professional fee paid to the physician, and the facility (technical) fee paid to the hospital or surgery center for the room, staff, equipment and supplies.
| Where it's done | Physician (professional) | Facility (technical) |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital outpatient department | $301 | $3,226 (OPPS) |
| Ambulatory surgery center (ASC) | $301 | $1,624 |
| Office-based lab (OBL) | $967 (one "global" payment that covers the physician and the office's supplies, equipment and staff) | |
Medicare physician fee schedule and hospital outpatient/ASC payment rates, national averages before geographic adjustment. Private insurance usually pays more; your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Inpatient stays are paid differently (by DRG).
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.