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Surgical Exploration of Thigh Artery

California rates for HCPCS 35721

An open operation to expose and examine the femoral artery, the main artery of the thigh, without performing a repair. Freeing the artery from surrounding tissue may be part of the exam.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Surgical Exploration of Thigh Artery cost?

$4,169

Typical physician fee. In California, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4,169 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,802 to $8,913.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $8,511 · 10th to 90th $4,571 to $16,982Professionalmedian $3,802 · 10th to 90th $3,802 to $3,802
$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $8,511professional $3,802

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$16,982.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,000.00
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,737.80
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$3,801.89

Where California sits

The same service costs 269.2 times more in Georgia than in Idaho. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

California· 3rd of 34

$4,169

GA $8,128ID $30.20

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.