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Needle Into The Aorta Through The Back

Washington, DC 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 $3,548 · 10th–90th $151$7,7620%20%10th90th$3,548Professionalmedian $631 · 10th–90th $263$1,2880%10%20%10th90th$631$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,762.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$5,888.44