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Surgical Connection Of An Artery And Vein For Dialysis

California rates for HCPCS 36821

In an open operation, an artery and a vein lying next to it are sewn directly to one another so that arterial blood flows into the vein. Over the following weeks the vein thickens and widens into a durable access point that can be needled again and again for dialysis. No artificial graft material is used, and the join can be made at any suitable site on the body.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $9,333 · 10th–90th $3,467$18,6210%5%10%10th90th$9,333Professionalmedian $741 · 10th–90th $603$2,8180%20%10th90th$741$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$2,818.38
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$21,379.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$2,884.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$3,162.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$17,782.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,344.23
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$10,964.78
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,445.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$2,398.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,778.28
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$2,238.72
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,380.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,120.11
Median
$45,708.82
Typical High
$45,708.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$5,495.41
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,230.27
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,737.80
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,089.30
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$21,379.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,862.09