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Blood Draw From An Existing Catheter

West Virginia 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 negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $39.81 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $38.02 from a physician practice, and about $162 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$38.02$26.92 to $53.70
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$162$29.51 to $380

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $162 · 10th to 90th $30 to $501Professionalmedian $38 · 10th to 90th $23 to $63
$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $162professional $38

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
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$389.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$30.90
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$162.18
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$53.70

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 43rd 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.