Catheter Powerpicc 2LUM 4F 55X70CM Cost at MedStar Washington Hospital Center

C1751 (HCPCS) · Washington, DC

Catheter Powerpicc 2LUM 4F 55X70CM (CPT C1751) at MedStar Washington Hospital Center costs $112 cash price (without insurance). The gross charge is $544. This is equal to the District of Columbia average of $112. Ranked #1 out of 2 hospitals.

A PowerPICC 2LUM is a thin, flexible tube with two separate channels that a doctor inserts into a vein, usually in your arm, to deliver medications, fluids, or nutrients directly into your bloodstream over an extended period of time. Patients might need this type of catheter when they require long-term intravenous treatment, such as antibiotics, chemotherapy, or nutrition support, and a regular IV line won't work or needs to be replaced. The procedure involves a healthcare provider using imaging guidance to thread the catheter through a vein in your arm until it reaches a larger vein near your heart, and you can expect some mild discomfort during insertion, though the area is typically numbed beforehand.