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Blood Draw From An Existing Catheter

Connecticut 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 October 2026.

How much does Blood Draw From An Existing Catheter cost?

$61.66

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $61.66 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $57.54 from a physician practice, and about $1,318 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$57.54$41.69 to $67.61
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,318$288 to $2,754

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,318 · 10th to 90th $50 to $6,310Professionalmedian $58 · 10th to 90th $31 to $74
$10$100$1K$10Kfacility $1,318professional $58

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$10,232.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$72.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$11.75
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$9.77
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$70.79
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$4,466.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$93.33

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 7.1 times more in Tennessee than in Kentucky. 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.

Connecticut· 15th of 51

$61.66

TN $209KY $29.51

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.