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Blood Draw From An Existing Catheter

Washington, DC 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?

$39.81

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $39.81 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $33.11 to $102.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $457 · 10th to 90th $40 to $1,549Professionalmedian $40 · 10th to 90th $28 to $562
$10$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $457professional $40

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$85.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$102.33

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 42nd of 51

$39.81

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.