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Vascular Embolization to Stop Bleeding or Leakage

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 37244

In this procedure, a doctor threads a catheter through the blood vessels to the site of active bleeding or a lymphatic fluid leak and blocks the vessel using small particles, coils, or other agents. This minimally invasive approach can stop bleeding or leakage without the need for open surgery.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Vascular Embolization to Stop Bleeding or Leakage cost?

$5,248

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,248 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,950 to $13,804.

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 $4,786 · 10th to 90th $1,413 to $18,621Professionalmedian $9,120 · 10th to 90th $794 to $22,387
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20K$50Kfacility $4,786professional $9,120

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$18,620.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$22,387.21
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$15,488.17
Typical High
$18,197.01
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$19,054.61
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$15,488.17
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,120.11
Median
$25,703.96
Typical High
$60,255.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$19,054.61

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 6.2 times more in Wisconsin than in Hawaii. 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· 26th of 51

$5,248

WI $9,772HI $1,585

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.