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Blocking An Abnormal Vein Using Image Guidance

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 37241

This procedure uses a catheter, guided by imaging, to intentionally block off an abnormal or unwanted vein, such as one causing a venous malformation or varicocele, for a reason other than stopping active bleeding. Small particles, coils, or another blocking agent are delivered directly into the vein through the catheter. It's a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Blocking An Abnormal Vein Using Image Guidance cost?

$3,388

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,388 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $525 to $8,128.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6,166 · 10th to 90th $1,023 to $25,704Professionalmedian $1,288 · 10th to 90th $398 to $13,490
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20K$50Kfacility $6,166professional $1,288

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$13,182.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$12,589.25
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$12,589.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$12,302.69
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$11,220.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$48,977.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$14,791.08
5 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$3,162.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$1,288.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$954.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$630.96

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 10.2 times more in Wisconsin than in Nebraska. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 43rd of 51

$3,388

WI $7,762NE $759

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.