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Difficult Blood Draw in a Young Child, Other Vein

New Mexico 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 October 2026.

How much does Difficult Blood Draw in a Young Child, Other Vein cost?

$16.98

Typical physician fee. In New Mexico, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $16.98 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $12.88 to $25.12.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $20 · 10th to 90th $10 to $26Professionalmedian $17 · 10th to 90th $10 to $31
$5$10$20facility $20professional $17

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$29.51
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$33.11
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.70
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$30.90

Where New Mexico sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Wisconsin than in Nebraska. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

New Mexico· 41st of 51

$16.98

WI $46.77NE $14.45

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.