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Needle Into The Aorta Through The Back

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 36160

Places a needle or fine catheter directly into the aorta, the body's main artery, by entering through the back alongside the spine. It is a way of reaching the main artery when the usual routes through the groin or arm cannot be used.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,291 · 10th–90th $182$8,3180%10%10th90th$2,291Professionalmedian $589 · 10th–90th $110$1,2880%20%10th90th$589$0.0$0.2$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K

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
$524.81
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,332.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,022.64
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$4,570.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$3,548.13