CPT code 36400: Venipuncture, under age three, femoral or jugular2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Carolina
Reports skilled femoral or jugular venipuncture to obtain a blood specimen from a child younger than three when this access is required.
In South Carolina, Medicare pays $26.20 for 36400 in the office and $15.40 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 36400 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 36400 covers
This service captures a difficult venous blood draw from the femoral or jugular vein in a child younger than three when access requires a physician’s or qualified health care professional’s skill. It is typically used to obtain a diagnostic blood specimen when routine peripheral access is not suitable. The code describes venipuncture, not placement of a central venous catheter or surgical venous cutdown. Documentation should identify the child’s age, access site, and circumstances supporting skilled access.
Select the code by both age and vein: scalp vein access and access through another vein in this age group have separate codes, while skilled venipuncture in an older patient falls under a different code. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, CMS pays the highest-valued procedure in full and applies a 50% payment reduction to the others.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How South Carolina compares for 36400
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 36400 runs from $25.04 in Arkansas to $34.79 in San Benito County, CA. South Carolina pays $26.20. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- South Carolina · this page$26.20
- Los Angeles, CA · California$30.30+$4.10
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$30.69+$4.49
- Miami, FL · Florida$29.00+$2.80
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$28.41+$2.21
- Manhattan, NY · New York$30.90+$4.70
- Alaska · Alaska$34.20+$8.00
Other areas in South Carolina first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $25.30 | $15.07 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $25.04 | $15.00 |
| ArizonaArizona | $26.85 | $15.52 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $28.74 | $15.93 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $28.67 | $15.86 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $28.67 | $15.86 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $28.67 | $15.86 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $28.67 | $15.86 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $28.67 | $15.86 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $28.67 | $15.86 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $28.67 | $15.86 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $32.41 | $17.00 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $30.10 | $16.28 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $28.67 | $15.86 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $28.67 | $15.86 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $28.89 | $16.08 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $29.86 | $16.27 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $29.75 | $16.20 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $30.27 | $16.29 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $34.09 | $17.61 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $34.07 | $17.58 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $34.79 | $17.93 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $34.69 | $17.84 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $29.29 | $15.97 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $30.43 | $16.22 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $29.81 | $16.18 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $30.72 | $16.37 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $28.67 | $15.86 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $32.37 | $16.97 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $28.67 | $15.86 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $28.67 | $15.86 |
| ColoradoColorado | $28.31 | $15.87 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $28.88 | $16.29 |
| DelawareDelaware | $27.21 | $15.66 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $28.12 | $16.27 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $27.09 | $15.92 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $27.79 | $15.91 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $25.97 | $15.54 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $29.08 | $15.78 |
| IowaIowa | $25.77 | $15.07 |
| IdahoIdaho | $25.89 | $15.13 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $26.92 | $16.16 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $26.52 | $15.84 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $28.38 | $16.37 |
| IndianaIndiana | $26.00 | $15.16 |
| KansasKansas | $25.68 | $15.11 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $25.74 | $15.35 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $26.63 | $15.63 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $25.71 | $15.36 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $30.61 | $16.65 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $28.21 | $15.90 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $28.79 | $16.25 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $27.63 | $15.80 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $25.99 | $15.23 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $27.01 | $15.43 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $27.34 | $16.06 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $26.23 | $15.55 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $27.33 | $15.31 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $26.50 | $15.52 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $26.70 | $15.57 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $25.39 | $15.31 |
| MississippiMississippi | $25.22 | $15.15 |
| MontanaMontana | $27.39 | $15.70 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $26.19 | $15.28 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $26.99 | $15.30 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $25.87 | $15.08 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $27.89 | $15.72 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $30.51 | $16.95 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $29.27 | $16.50 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $26.33 | $15.61 |
| NevadaNevada | $27.29 | $15.59 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $31.47 | $17.57 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $29.45 | $16.65 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $31.09 | $17.27 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $26.47 | $15.37 |
| OhioOhio | $26.14 | $15.47 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $25.70 | $15.26 |
| Portland, OROregon | $29.01 | $16.02 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $27.13 | $15.49 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $28.33 | $16.16 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $26.17 | $15.44 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $27.54 | $15.72 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $28.03 | $15.95 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $26.95 | $15.25 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $25.77 | $15.15 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $28.17 | $15.80 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $26.05 | $15.41 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $27.21 | $15.63 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $27.35 | $15.70 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $27.21 | $15.69 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $27.27 | $15.66 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $27.64 | $16.03 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $26.59 | $15.50 |
| UtahUtah | $26.46 | $15.47 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $26.95 | $15.46 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $27.54 | $15.72 |
| VermontVermont | $26.92 | $15.34 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $28.15 | $15.84 |
| King County, WAWashington | $31.14 | $16.80 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $26.32 | $15.12 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $25.80 | $15.64 |
| WyomingWyoming | $27.22 | $15.52 |
36400 rates by state
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$25.04
$34.20
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $34.20 | 1 |
| AL | $25.30 | 1 |
| AR | $25.04 | 1 |
| AZ | $26.85 | 1 |
| CA | $28.67–$34.79 | 29 |
| CO | $28.31 | 1 |
| CT | $28.88 | 1 |
| DC | $30.69 | 1 |
| DE | $27.21 | 1 |
| FL | $27.09–$29.00 | 3 |
| GA | $25.97–$27.79 | 2 |
| GU | $29.08 | 1 |
| HI | $29.08 | 1 |
| IA | $25.77 | 1 |
| ID | $25.89 | 1 |
| IL | $26.52–$28.41 | 4 |
| IN | $26.00 | 1 |
| KS | $25.68 | 1 |
| KY | $25.74 | 1 |
| LA | $25.71–$26.63 | 2 |
| MA | $28.21–$30.61 | 2 |
| MD | $27.63–$30.69 | 3 |
| ME | $25.99–$27.01 | 2 |
| MI | $26.23–$27.34 | 2 |
| MN | $27.33 | 1 |
| MO | $25.39–$26.70 | 3 |
| MS | $25.22 | 1 |
| MT | $27.39 | 1 |
| NC | $26.19 | 1 |
| ND | $26.99 | 1 |
| NE | $25.87 | 1 |
| NH | $27.89 | 1 |
| NJ | $29.27–$30.51 | 2 |
| NM | $26.33 | 1 |
| NV | $27.29 | 1 |
| NY | $26.47–$31.47 | 5 |
| OH | $26.14 | 1 |
| OK | $25.70 | 1 |
| OR | $27.13–$29.01 | 2 |
| PA | $26.17–$28.33 | 2 |
| PR | $27.54 | 1 |
| RI | $28.03 | 1 |
| SC | $26.20 | 1 |
| SD | $26.95 | 1 |
| TN | $25.77 | 1 |
| TX | $26.05–$28.17 | 8 |
| UT | $26.46 | 1 |
| VA | $26.95–$30.69 | 2 |
| VI | $27.54 | 1 |
| VT | $26.92 | 1 |
| WA | $28.15–$31.14 | 2 |
| WI | $26.32 | 1 |
| WV | $25.80 | 1 |
| WY | $27.22 | 1 |
How the 36400 rate is calculated
Each of 36400’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 36400
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.37
0.37 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.43
0.43 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.8200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$27.39
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact South Carolina inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
4,467
- Code
- 36400
- Physician work
- 0.37
- Practice expense
- 0.43
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
93
- Locality
- South Carolina
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.924
- Malpractice
- 0.850
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.37 | × 1.000 | 0.3700 |
| Practice expense | 0.43 | × 0.924 | 0.3973 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.850 | 0.0170 |
| Total RVUs | 0.7843 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, South Carolina$26.20
Office: (0.37 × 1 + 0.43 × 0.924 + 0.02 × 0.85) × $33.4009 = $26.20
Facility: (0.37 × 1 + 0.08 × 0.924 + 0.02 × 0.85) × $33.4009 = $15.40
Payment rules and modifiers for 36400
The CMS indicators that decide how 36400 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 36400
Venipuncture, under age three, femoral or jugular
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
36400 without 51 · national office
$27.39
Venipuncture, under age three, femoral or jugular
36400-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$13.70
When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).
How 36400 has changed in South Carolina
36400 · Office / nonfacility
$26.20
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $1.01 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $25.19 to $26.20 (4.0%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$25.19changed to$26.20
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.38 changed to 0.37
- Practice expense RVU 0.41 changed to 0.43
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
- Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.924
- Malpractice GPCI 0.817 changed to 0.850
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$25.93changed to$25.19
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$25.50changed to$25.93
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$26.21changed to$25.50
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.40 changed to 0.41
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
- Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.913
- Malpractice GPCI 0.756 changed to 0.817
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$26.30changed to$26.21
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.39 changed to 0.40
- Practice expense GPCI 0.903 changed to 0.908
- Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.756
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$26.20changed to$26.30
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.38 changed to 0.39
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$25.85changed to$26.20
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.35 changed to 0.38
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
- Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.903
- Malpractice GPCI 0.624 changed to 0.695
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$25.60changed to$25.85
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03
- Practice expense GPCI 0.912 changed to 0.907
- Malpractice GPCI 0.553 changed to 0.624
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$25.57changed to$25.60
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$26.00changed to$25.57
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.02
- Malpractice GPCI 0.634 changed to 0.553
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$28.60changed to$26.00
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 0.42 changed to 0.35
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.04
- Malpractice GPCI 0.715 changed to 0.634
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$27.28changed to$28.60
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 0.40 changed to 0.42
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.05
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$27.14changed to$27.28
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$28.75changed to$27.14
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 0.43 changed to 0.40
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.02
- Practice expense GPCI 0.911 changed to 0.912
- Malpractice GPCI 0.618 changed to 0.715
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$27.42changed to$28.75
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.44 changed to 0.43
- Practice expense GPCI 0.909 changed to 0.911
- Malpractice GPCI 0.520 changed to 0.618
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $27.42
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $26.20 | $15.40 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $26.20 | $15.40 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $26.20 | $15.40 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $26.20 | $15.40 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $25.19 | $17.22 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $25.19 | $17.22 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $25.19 | $17.22 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $25.19 | $17.22 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $25.93 | $17.72 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $25.93 | $17.72 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $25.93 | $17.72 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $25.93 | $17.72 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $25.50 | $17.43 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $26.21 | $18.21 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $26.21 | $18.21 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $26.21 | $18.21 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $26.21 | $18.21 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $26.30 | $18.49 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $26.30 | $18.49 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $26.30 | $18.49 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $26.30 | $18.49 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $26.20 | $18.64 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $26.20 | $18.64 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $26.20 | $18.64 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $26.20 | $18.64 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $25.85 | $18.64 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $25.85 | $18.64 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $25.85 | $18.64 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $25.85 | $18.64 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $25.60 | $18.37 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $25.60 | $18.37 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $25.60 | $18.37 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $25.60 | $18.37 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $25.57 | $18.35 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $25.57 | $18.35 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $25.57 | $18.35 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $25.57 | $18.35 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $26.00 | $17.82 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $26.00 | $17.82 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $26.00 | $17.82 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $26.00 | $17.82 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $28.60 | $19.78 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $28.60 | $19.78 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $28.60 | $19.78 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $28.60 | $19.78 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $27.28 | $19.08 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $27.28 | $19.08 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $27.14 | $18.99 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $27.14 | $18.99 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $28.75 | $19.94 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $28.75 | $19.94 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $28.75 | $19.94 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $28.75 | $19.94 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $27.42 | $18.45 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $27.42 | $18.45 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $27.42 | $18.45 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $27.42 | $18.45 | RVU13AR |
Where the South Carolina rate applies
South Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 475 cities and communities in South Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abbeville
- Abney Crossroads
- Adams Run
- Aiken
- Alcolu
- Allendale
- Anderson
- Andrews
36400 billing questions
When is 36400 appropriate instead of routine venipuncture?
Use it for a skilled femoral or jugular blood draw in a child younger than three. Routine venous collection is represented by 36415.
How does 36400 differ from 36405 and 36406?
The venipuncture site distinguishes these codes: 36400 is for femoral or jugular access, 36405 for scalp access, and 36406 for another vein in a child younger than three.
Does 36400 describe central venous catheter placement?
No. It describes venipuncture for a blood specimen, not placement of a central venous catheter.
How does the multiple procedure reduction affect 36400?
When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are paid at 50%.
What documentation supports reporting 36400?
Document the child’s age, femoral or jugular access site, and the clinical circumstances requiring skilled venipuncture.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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