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Thomas Shunt Placement

California 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 $9,772 · 10th–90th $3,631$17,7830%5%10%10th90th$9,772Professionalmedian $631 · 10th–90th $437$4,3650%10%10th90th$631$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
$3,467.37
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$6,606.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$17,782.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,737.80
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$12,589.25
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$3,388.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,288.25
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$3,162.28
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,096.48
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,182.57
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$33,884.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$7,762.47
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,071.52
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,288.25
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$21,379.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,348.96