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Difficult Blood Draw in a Young Child, Other Vein

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 36406

A blood draw performed on a child younger than three years old that requires the specific skill of a physician or other qualified clinician because of how difficult the draw is, using a vein other than the standard neck, groin, or scalp veins typically reserved for the hardest cases. It applies when a routine blood draw is not feasible and specialized technique is needed to access a vein safely in a very young child. It reflects the added skill required, not a routine, easily performed draw.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $15 · 10th–90th $9$1,5140%10%10th90th$15Professionalmedian $18 · 10th–90th $9$430%10%20%10th90th$18$0.1$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K

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
$9.55
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$35.48
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$3,715.35
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$28.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$36.31