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Difficult Blood Draw in a Young Child, Other Vein

New York 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 $2,455 · 10th–90th $12$4,8980%10%10th90th$2,455Professionalmedian $18 · 10th–90th $9$410%10%10th90th$18$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$17.78
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$34.67
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$46.77
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.30
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$13.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$58.88
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$29.51
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$37.15
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$33.11
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$38.02
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$33.88
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$37.15