Central Catheter for Blood and Medication Delivery

A central venous access device/catheter is a device whose tip must terminate in the brachiocephalic (innominate) or iliac vein, subclavian vein, superior or inferior vena cava, or the right atrium.  The physician inserts the device beneath the skin to draw blood or administer medication and nutrients to the patient.  Tunneling describes a technique in which the physician places a long catheter under the skin between the vein entry and external access sites. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.