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Cost of a Blood Draw Visit:
$3-$56

How much does a blood draw visit cost? The national median negotiated rate for CPT 36415 is $30, with rates ranging from $3 to $56 across 202,138 providers.

National Median

$30

Low End (P5)

$3

High End (P95)

$56

Providers

202,138

Blood Draw Visit Costs by State

Click any state to see detailed blood draw visit pricing. Colors represent the median negotiated rate for CPT 36415.

Median Visit Cost

$3
$56

Blood Draw Visit Cost by State: All 50 States Ranked

States ranked from lowest to highest median blood draw visit rate for CPT 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture).

RankStateAverage
1Iowa
Range: $3$95
$72
2California
Range: $3$90
$75
3Alaska
Range: $3$85
$80
4Connecticut
Range: $2$93
$63
5Pennsylvania
Range: $2$90
$55
6Wisconsin
Range: $4$95
$25
7Florida
Range: $2$73
$40
8Indiana
Range: $2$90
$18
9Kentucky
Range: $2$85
$21
10West Virginia
Range: $3$95
$6
11Illinois
Range: $3$85
$16
12Virginia
Range: $1$98
$2
13Texas
Range: $3$90
$5
14Minnesota
Range: $3$91
$3
15North Dakota
Range: $3$91
$3
16Georgia
Range: $2$90
$5
17Rhode Island
Range: $2$90
$4
18Tennessee
Range: $2$85
$5
19Hawaii
Range: $3$85
$3
20Idaho
Range: $3$85
$3
21Utah
Range: $3$85
$3
22Colorado
Range: $2$85
$3
23Oklahoma
Range: $2$85
$3
24Arkansas
Range: $2$85
$3
25North Carolina
Range: $2$85
$3
26South Carolina
Range: $2$85
$3
27Michigan
Range: $1$85
$3
28Ohio
Range: $1$85
$3
29Delaware
Range: $1$82
$4
30Montana
Range: $3$80
$3
31Oregon
Range: $3$80
$3
32Washington
Range: $3$80
$3
33District of Columbia
Range: $1$80
$4
34Massachusetts
Range: $2$80
$3
35Alabama
Range: $1$80
$3
36Wyoming
Range: $3$73
$3
37Vermont
Range: $2$73
$4
38Arizona
Range: $2$73
$3
39New Mexico
Range: $2$70
$3
40New Jersey
Range: $2$68
$4
41Nevada
Range: $3$60
$6
42New York
Range: $1$60
$4
43Nebraska
Range: $3$23
$3
44Missouri
Range: $2$23
$3
45Louisiana
Range: $1$12
$6
46Mississippi
Range: $1$14
$2
47Maine
Range: $3$5
$5
48Kansas
Range: $2$7
$3
49New Hampshire
Range: $2$7
$2
50South Dakota
Range: $3$3
$3
51Maryland
Range: $1$6
$1

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a blood draw cost without insurance?

The average negotiated rate for a blood draw (CPT 36415) is $28 nationally. Rates typically range from $3 to $56 depending on your state and provider. Without insurance, you may pay the provider's full charge rate, which can be 2-3x higher than negotiated rates.

How much does a blood draw cost with insurance?

With insurance, your out-of-pocket cost for a blood draw depends on your plan's copay, coinsurance, and whether you've met your deductible. The average insurer-negotiated rate is $28. Most plans charge a specialist copay of $30-$75, or you may owe a percentage (typically 20-30%) after your deductible is met.

Why do blood draw costs vary by state?

Healthcare costs vary significantly by state due to differences in cost of living, provider supply and demand, state regulations, and negotiated rates between insurers and providers. Urban areas and states with higher costs of living (like New York and California) tend to have higher rates.

What does CPT code 36415 cover?

CPT 36415 is the billing code for: Collection of venous blood by venipuncture. This is one of the standard codes used when billing for this procedure.

What factors affect the cost of a blood draw?

Several factors influence the cost: (1) Your geographic location — rates vary 2-3x between states, (2) Whether you have insurance and which plan, (3) Whether the provider is in-network, (4) The complexity of your case, (5) The facility where the procedure is performed.

Get Your Personalized Cost Estimate

These are the negotiated rates providers across the US are contracted to accept. Your personal share depends on your deductible and coinsurance. Call your insurer's member line with CPT code 36415 to get your exact estimate or talk to our AI to get your answers.

Written by Jayant Panwar | Last reviewed: Q1 2026

Rates sourced from Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (Q1 2026). Negotiated rates are contracted prices between insurers and individual providers and do not represent guaranteed patient out-of-pocket costs. Actual costs depend on insurance plan terms, deductible status, coinsurance rate, and specific services received.