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Blocking An Abnormal Vein Using Image Guidance

South Carolina 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?

$12,889

Typical total for the visit. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $12,889 for this procedure. That total is two separate charges: $4,571 to the doctor who performs it, and $8,318 to the hospital or surgery center where it takes place. Done somewhere without a facility charge, you pay only the first.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

What's inside this number

Part of the billTypicalRange
Physician feeThe doctor who performs it$4,571$759 to $6,310
Facility feeThe hospital or surgery center$8,318$5,012 to $20,417

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $8,318 · 10th to 90th $2,818 to $36,308Professionalmedian $4,571 · 10th to 90th $501 to $7,943
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20K$50Kfacility $8,318professional $4,571

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$20,417.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$6,309.57
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$38,018.94
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$5,370.32
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$10,471.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$8,317.64
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$8,912.51
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$7,244.36
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$8,317.64
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$11,220.18
Typical High
$33,884.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,511.38
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
$257.04
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$3,162.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$954.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$630.96

Where South Carolina sits

The same service costs 4.3 times more in Alabama than in Maine. 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.

Physician feeFacility fee

South Carolina· 16th of 51

$12,889

$4,571 physician + $8,318 facility

AL $20,420ME $4,758

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.