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Needle Into The Aorta Through The Back

North Carolina 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 $589 · 10th–90th $138$2,1880%5%10%10th90th$589Professionalmedian $912 · 10th–90th $912$9120%50%100%$912$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$199.53
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$7,244.36
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,071.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,995.26
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$1,778.28