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Blood Draw From An Existing Catheter

Maine 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?

$42.66

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $42.66 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $42.66 from a physician practice, and about $501 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$42.66$32.36 to $47.86
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$501$42.66 to $525

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $501 · 10th to 90th $43 to $708Professionalmedian $43 · 10th to 90th $26 to $62
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $501professional $43

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
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$66.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$57.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$1.74
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$9.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$7.94
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$67.61
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$707.95
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$64.57
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$61.66

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 33rd of 51

$42.66

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.