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Placement Of A Vein-To-Vein Tube For Repeated Access

New York rates for HCPCS 36800

This procedure creates a temporary connection between two veins using a thin tube, giving repeated access to the bloodstream for treatments such as dialysis or other procedures that require drawing or returning blood. It is an older, less commonly used technique compared with modern catheters or surgically created vein connections. The tube allows a vein to be accessed reliably over a short period.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,754 · 10th–90th $234$12,0230%5%10th90th$5,754Professionalmedian $162 · 10th–90th $123$3980%10%20%10th90th$162$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$10,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$524.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$346.74
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$8,912.51
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$5,754.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$676.08
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$457.09
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$223.87
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$229.09
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$14,791.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$407.38
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$616.60
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$512.86