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Temporal Artery Ligation or Biopsy

Ohio rates for HCPCS 37609

This procedure involves tying off or removing a small piece of the temporal artery, a blood vessel that runs along the side of the head near the temple. It is most often performed to obtain a tissue sample when a condition called giant cell (temporal) arteritis is suspected, an inflammatory condition affecting arteries that can threaten vision if untreated. It can also be done to control bleeding from this vessel.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,020 · 10th–90th $380$9,5500%10%20%10th90th$3,020Professionalmedian $339 · 10th–90th $209$8130%10%20%10th90th$339$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$346.74
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$10,232.93
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$2,754.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$3,715.35
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$7,943.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$478.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$707.95
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$21,379.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$562.34
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$21,379.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$562.34
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$588.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$5,248.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$549.54