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Thomas Shunt Placement

Maryland 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 $2,399 · 10th–90th $2,239$6,4570%50%10th90th$2,399Professionalmedian $575 · 10th–90th $457$1,1220%20%10th90th$575$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,288.25
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$2,398.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,047.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,122.02
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$758.58