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Needle Into The Aorta Through The Back

Louisiana 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 $1,413 · 10th–90th $170$3,7150%10%10th90th$1,413$0.0$0.2$2.0$20.0$200.0$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
$575.44
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$3,890.45
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.02
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,737.80
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,318.26