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Catheter Into A Deeper Vein Branch

Maine rates for HCPCS 36012

Threads a thin tube through a vein and steers it out along the branching vessels to a chosen branch, whether that is the second branch off the main vessel or one deeper still, such as a vein draining an adrenal gland. It is done to inject dye for imaging or to collect blood samples from one specific vein. Only the catheter work is covered; imaging or treatment delivered through the catheter is charged separately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Catheter Into A Deeper Vein Branch cost?

$813

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $813 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $224 to $1,175.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,349 · 10th to 90th $1,349 to $2,754Professionalmedian $389 · 10th to 90th $191 to $1,349
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0Kfacility $1,349professional $389

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,754.23
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$5,248.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,348.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,318.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,995.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,819.70
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,548.82
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,754.23
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,548.82

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 7.2 times more in California than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Maine $813 · 34th of 51
CA $1,514WV $209

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.