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Thomas Shunt Placement

South Dakota 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 $1,230 · 10th–90th $603$4,3650%10%20%10th90th$1,230Professionalmedian $871 · 10th–90th $468$1,3180%10%10th90th$871$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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,318.26
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,318.26
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$7,413.10
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,288.25
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,230.27