Insertion of needle into vein (3 years or older)
Medicare pricing data for 8,914 providers across 51 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $7 in Wyoming to $18 in Maryland. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Insertion of needle into vein (3 years or older) (HCPCS code 36410) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $16.14, but hospitals typically charge $49.80 — a 3.1x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $16.14, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $3.23. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.1x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $11.64 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $18 | $41 | 216 | 7,570 | +13.3% |
| California | $18 | $42 | 775 | 24,430 | +10.3% |
| New York | $18 | $66 | 1,254 | 19,566 | +9.9% |
| New Jersey | $18 | $38 | 582 | 13,618 | +8.6% |
| Alaska | $17 | $55 | 22 | 151 | +5.0% |
| Illinois | $17 | $52 | 369 | 5,410 | +3.2% |
| Virginia | $16 | $38 | 259 | 3,693 | +2.1% |
| Washington | $16 | $27 | 104 | 1,135 | +1.5% |
| Arizona | $16 | $36 | 77 | 3,209 | +1.3% |
| Vermont | $16 | $84 | 17 | 234 | -2.5% |
| North Carolina | $16 | $30 | 212 | 3,744 | -3.3% |
| Texas | $16 | $46 | 421 | 6,914 | -3.9% |
| Indiana | $15 | $60 | 98 | 554 | -7.5% |
| Maine | $15 | $45 | 56 | 397 | -8.3% |
| Georgia | $15 | $53 | 156 | 645 | -9.7% |
| New Mexico | $15 | $83 | 41 | 158 | -10.0% |
| Oregon | $15 | $51 | 41 | 245 | -10.1% |
| Tennessee | $14 | $46 | 181 | 1,628 | -11.1% |
| Connecticut | $14 | $65 | 99 | 903 | -12.3% |
| Florida | $14 | $69 | 456 | 4,505 | -12.5% |
| District of Columbia | $14 | $34 | 54 | 378 | -15.9% |
| Oklahoma | $13 | $42 | 35 | 232 | -16.4% |
| South Carolina | $13 | $49 | 95 | 1,532 | -17.2% |
| Colorado | $13 | $43 | 78 | 283 | -17.2% |
| Michigan | $13 | $47 | 300 | 2,509 | -20.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $13 | $63 | 378 | 1,885 | -20.9% |
| Missouri | $13 | $52 | 114 | 1,660 | -22.4% |
| Arkansas | $12 | $47 | 39 | 126 | -23.5% |
| Alabama | $12 | $56 | 126 | 892 | -24.6% |
| Utah | $12 | $43 | 21 | 120 | -24.8% |
| Massachusetts | $12 | $47 | 500 | 2,637 | -27.4% |
| West Virginia | $12 | $35 | 53 | 554 | -28.0% |
| Delaware | $11 | $38 | 64 | 188 | -32.7% |
| Nevada | $11 | $123 | 26 | 36 | -33.1% |
| Ohio | $11 | $48 | 264 | 1,431 | -34.3% |
| Minnesota | $10 | $90 | 211 | 674 | -38.4% |
| North Dakota | $10 | $88 | 101 | 272 | -39.6% |
| Kansas | $10 | $60 | 45 | 82 | -41.0% |
| Nebraska | $9 | $136 | 57 | 137 | -42.5% |
| Mississippi | $9 | $46 | 125 | 1,035 | -42.8% |
| Hawaii | $9 | $250 | 8 | 19 | -43.4% |
| Wisconsin | $9 | $141 | 199 | 699 | -44.4% |
| Rhode Island | $9 | $57 | 67 | 138 | -44.5% |
| Montana | $9 | $70 | 18 | 31 | -44.9% |
| Kentucky | $9 | $49 | 73 | 227 | -45.8% |
| Louisiana | $9 | $100 | 103 | 281 | -46.6% |
| South Dakota | $9 | $144 | 113 | 372 | -47.3% |
| Iowa | $8 | $88 | 114 | 459 | -47.7% |
| New Hampshire | $8 | $59 | 39 | 260 | -47.8% |
| Idaho | $8 | $30 | 21 | 64 | -53.3% |
| Wyoming | $7 | $121 | 4 | 12 | -54.6% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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