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Placement Of A Needle Or Catheter Into A Vein

Wisconsin rates for HCPCS 36000

This is a basic procedure in which a clinician inserts a small needle or thin tube directly into a vein, most often in the arm or hand. It provides access to the bloodstream for purposes such as drawing blood, giving fluids or medication, or preparing for another test or procedure. It is one of the most routine steps in many types of medical care.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $186 · 10th–90th $29$1,8620%10%10th90th$186Professionalmedian $41 · 10th–90th $12$1700%10%10th90th$41$0.2$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$436.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$338.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,584.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$112.20
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$3,801.89
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$87.10
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$1,778.28
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$181.97
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$75.86
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$2,344.23
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$89.13
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$61.66
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$107.15
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$338.84
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$158.49
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$112.20