Cost of a Blood Draw Visit
in Virginia
Reviewed by Momentary Medical Group West PC
Virginia's healthcare market operates approximately 3% above national averages, with Medicaid expansion providing broader coverage access across the Commonwealth's diverse urban and rural regions. Blood Draw procedures in Virginia show significant cost variation, with patients typically paying between $1.20 and $98.00, though a median out-of-pocket cost of $1.50 reflects most routine venipuncture services. The state maintains over 3,500 active Blood Draw providers across its health systems, allowing patients to browse all providers in Virginia for competitive pricing options.
Average
$34
Median
$2
Lowest
$1
Highest
$98
Providers
3,504
19% above national average
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Important: These are cost estimates only — not a quote and not medical advice.
The prices on this page are self-pay rates, drawn from federal Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (CPT 36415 — Collection of venous blood by venipuncture). They represent what a patient might pay without insurance.
Your actual cost depends on: your specific insurance plan, your remaining deductible, your coinsurance percentage, whether you have met your out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility and provider are both in-network, and any separate anesthesia or implant fees billed independently.
This page does not constitute medical advice. Whether you need this procedure, and which approach is right for you, is a decision to make with a licensed healthcare provider.
Where this data comes from & what CPT 36415 covers
Data source: Cost figures are derived from UnitedHealthcare Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files for CPT code 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture), as mandated by the CMS Price Transparency Rule.
What CPT 36415 covers: the provider's professional fee for blood draw (venipuncture). It does not include facility/hospital fees, anesthesia, pre-operative imaging, post-operative care, or any add-on codes billed separately.
How to read this data
Negotiated Rate
The discounted price an insurer has agreed to pay a specific provider. Most insured patients' bills are calculated from this number, not the higher list price hospitals publish separately.
P5, Median, P95
P5 is the rate at the 5th percentile (low end), Median is the middle value, and P95 is the 95th percentile (high end). This range shows how much the same visit can vary between providers.
What this does not tell you
These rates do not tell you what you personally will pay out of pocket. That depends on your specific plan, how much of your deductible you have already met, your coinsurance rate, and whether the provider is in your network. Call your insurer's member line to get your exact estimate.
Why Blood Draw Visit Costs Vary Across Virginia
Virginia's healthcare costs run approximately 3% above national averages, reflecting the state's mix of high-cost Northern Virginia markets and more affordable rural regions. The Commonwealth's strategic location between major metropolitan areas creates unique cost pressures, particularly in laboratory services serving both local populations and regional referral patterns.
Urban vs. Rural Provider Availability
Northern Virginia's dense provider network contrasts sharply with rural counties in Southwest Virginia, where patients may travel significant distances for specialized laboratory services. The Richmond and Norfolk metropolitan areas maintain robust competition among diagnostic facilities, helping moderate pricing in these regions. Rural areas often rely on hospital-based labs or mobile phlebotomy services, which can increase costs due to limited alternatives.
Facility Type and Overhead Costs
Virginia's major health systems like VCU Health, Sentara, and Inova operate extensive hospital-based laboratory networks that often include facility fees alongside procedure costs. Independent diagnostic centers and national chains like Quest and LabCorp provide competitive alternatives with more transparent pricing structures. Freestanding urgent care centers increasingly offer Blood Draw services as a convenience option, typically at rates between hospital and independent lab pricing.
Insurance Market Competition in Virginia
The Commonwealth maintains healthy insurer competition with Anthem, Optima Health, and UHC providing substantial market coverage and competitive negotiated rates with laboratory providers. Virginia's insurance marketplace offers multiple options in most regions, preventing the market concentration seen in some neighboring states. This competition generally benefits patients through broader network access and more competitive pricing for Blood Draw procedures.
Physician Supply and Demand in Virginia
With over 3,500 active Blood Draw providers, Virginia maintains adequate capacity for routine venipuncture services across most regions. The concentration of providers in urban areas creates competitive pricing pressure, while rural regions may experience longer wait times but often at lower base costs. Virginia's robust medical training programs help maintain steady provider supply, preventing the shortages that drive up costs in other states.
Jayant Panwar
CEO, Momentary Labs · San Francisco, CA
Jayant has analyzed healthcare pricing data from CMS Transparency in Coverage files since 2022, covering more than 50 million negotiated rate records across all 50 states. His work focuses on making insurer machine-readable files accessible to patients and researchers.
The cost figures on this page reflect his ongoing work to make this data accessible to patients.
Frequently Asked Questions — Blood Draw Costs in Virginia
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Can I use an HSA or FSA to pay for a Blood Draw visit in Virginia?
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Average Visit Cost
Office visit (CPT 36415)
Compare With Other States
| Rank | State | Average↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa Range: $3 – $95 | $57 |
| 2 | Alaska Range: $3 – $85 | $56 |
| 3 | California Range: $3 – $90 | $56 |
| 4 | Connecticut Range: $2 – $93 | $53 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania Range: $2 – $90 | $49 |
| 6 | Wisconsin Range: $4 – $95 | $41 |
| 7 | Florida Range: $2 – $73 | $38 |
| 8 | Indiana Range: $2 – $90 | $37 |
| 9 | Kentucky Range: $2 – $85 | $36 |
| 10 | West Virginia Range: $3 – $95 | $35 |
| 11 | Illinois Range: $3 – $85 | $35 |
| 12 | Virginia Range: $1 – $98 | $34 |
| 13 | Texas Range: $3 – $90 | $33 |
| 14 | Minnesota Range: $3 – $91 | $32 |
| 15 | North Dakota Range: $3 – $91 | $32 |
| 16 | Georgia Range: $2 – $90 | $32 |
| 17 | Rhode Island Range: $2 – $90 | $32 |
| 18 | Tennessee Range: $2 – $85 | $31 |
| 19 | Hawaii Range: $3 – $85 | $30 |
| 20 | Idaho Range: $3 – $85 | $30 |
| 21 | Utah Range: $3 – $85 | $30 |
| 22 | Colorado Range: $2 – $85 | $30 |
| 23 | Oklahoma Range: $2 – $85 | $30 |
| 24 | Arkansas Range: $2 – $85 | $30 |
| 25 | North Carolina Range: $2 – $85 | $30 |
| 26 | South Carolina Range: $2 – $85 | $30 |
| 27 | Michigan Range: $1 – $85 | $30 |
| 28 | Ohio Range: $1 – $85 | $30 |
| 29 | Delaware Range: $1 – $82 | $29 |
| 30 | Montana Range: $3 – $80 | $29 |
| 31 | Oregon Range: $3 – $80 | $29 |
| 32 | Washington Range: $3 – $80 | $29 |
| 33 | District of Columbia Range: $1 – $80 | $28 |
| 34 | Massachusetts Range: $2 – $80 | $28 |
| 35 | Alabama Range: $1 – $80 | $28 |
| 36 | Wyoming Range: $3 – $73 | $26 |
| 37 | Vermont Range: $2 – $73 | $26 |
| 38 | Arizona Range: $2 – $73 | $26 |
| 39 | New Mexico Range: $2 – $70 | $25 |
| 40 | New Jersey Range: $2 – $68 | $24 |
| 41 | Nevada Range: $3 – $60 | $23 |
| 42 | New York Range: $1 – $60 | $22 |
| 43 | Nebraska Range: $3 – $23 | $10 |
| 44 | Missouri Range: $2 – $23 | $9 |
| 45 | Louisiana Range: $1 – $12 | $6 |
| 46 | Mississippi Range: $1 – $14 | $6 |
| 47 | Maine Range: $3 – $5 | $4 |
| 48 | Kansas Range: $2 – $7 | $4 |
| 49 | New Hampshire Range: $2 – $7 | $3 |
| 50 | South Dakota Range: $3 – $3 | $3 |
| 51 | Maryland Range: $1 – $6 | $3 |