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Thomas Shunt Placement

Pennsylvania 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 $5,129 · 10th–90th $1,047$8,5110%10%10th90th$5,129Professionalmedian $550 · 10th–90th $468$1,4450%20%10th90th$550$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$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
$1,047.13
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$2,344.23
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$954.99
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$831.76
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,344.23
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$977.24
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$8,511.38
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$5,128.61
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$575.44
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,168.69
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,332.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,000.00