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Thomas Shunt Placement

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 36835

Surgery to place a Thomas shunt, an implanted device. The listed price applies when this is performed as its own standalone procedure rather than as an integral part of a larger operation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,888 · 10th–90th $1,000$14,1250%5%10%10th90th$5,888Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $468$2,2390%20%10th90th$646$5.0$20.0$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
$870.96
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$12,022.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$2,511.89
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$16,218.10
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,288.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$12,589.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$12,302.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,258.93