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Difficult Blood Draw in a Young Child, Other Vein

Pennsylvania 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?

$17.38

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $17.38 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $16.98 from a physician practice, and about $30.90 from a hospital or other facility.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$16.98$10.23 to $20.42
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$30.90$20.42 to $44.67

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $31 · 10th to 90th $10 to $4,266Professionalmedian $17 · 10th to 90th $9 to $30
$10$100$1K$10K$100Kfacility $31professional $17

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
$10.47
Typical High
$20.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$20.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$10.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$2.40
Typical High
$4.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$1.45
Median
$1.82
Typical High
$3.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$0.95
Median
$1.20
Typical High
$2.04
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$56,234.13
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$29.51
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$30.20
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$38.02
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$20.42
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$20.42
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$10.23
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$2.19
Typical High
$4.17
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$1.45
Median
$1.82
Typical High
$3.09
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$0.95
Median
$1.10
Typical High
$2.04
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$35.48
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$50.12
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$39.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$28.84

Where Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania· 35th of 51

$17.38

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.