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Difficult Blood Draw in a Young Child, Other Vein

Alabama 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 $4 · 10th–90th $3$50%20%10th90th$4Professionalmedian $17 · 10th–90th $9$320%20%10th90th$17$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$36.31
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$5.13
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$28.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$23.99