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Difficult Blood Draw in a Young Child, Other Vein

California 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 $10 · 10th–90th $8$260%10%20%10th90th$10Professionalmedian $19 · 10th–90th $9$520%10%10th90th$19$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$52.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$25.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$51.29
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$38.02
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$29.51
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$33.88
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$251.19
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$24.55
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$34.67
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$43.65
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$37.15