Pediatric Central Venous Line Placement

Under imaging guidance, the provider places a catheter through the basilic or cephalic vein in the arm and directs it into one of the major veins carrying blood to the heart or directly into the right atrium, without placing a subcutaneous port or pump, in a patient younger than five years of age. This code covers image documentation and all radiological supervision and interpretation required for the procedure. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.