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Needle Into The Aorta Through The Back

South 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 $724 · 10th–90th $158$9,7720%5%10th90th$724Professionalmedian $955 · 10th–90th $955$9550%50%100%$955$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$169.82
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$21,877.62
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,023.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$4,677.35