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Blood Draw From An Existing Catheter

California rates for HCPCS 36592

Collection of a blood sample drawn back through a catheter that is already in place in a vein, rather than by a fresh needle stick. It covers the nursing time and supplies used to withdraw, discard and flush appropriately so the sample is not diluted. It is used for patients who have a long-term line and need frequent testing.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Professionalmedian $40 · 10th–90th $26$1580%10%10th90th$40$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$158.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$109.65
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$89.13
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$61.66
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$87.10
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$81.28
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$87.10