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Difficult Blood Draw in a Young Child, Other Vein

Washington 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 $23 · 10th–90th $14$470%10%10th90th$23Professionalmedian $21 · 10th–90th $11$450%10%10th90th$21$1.0$2.0$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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$45.71
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.13
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$50.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$44.67
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$44.67
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$35.48
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$23.99
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$43.65
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$22.39
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$42.66
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$40.74