Blood draw (venipuncture) at UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
CPT 36415 · San Diego, CA
These are UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 79 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $5.04, median $26.52, highest $2,613.76. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA | 0.0 mi | $5.04 | $20.16 | 2026-03-30 |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Center Coronado, CA | 4.2 mi | $21.75 | $29.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA | 4.7 mi | $21.75 | $29.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA | 4.7 mi | $40.50 | $54.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA | 6.3 mi | $26.52 | $51.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City, CA | 6.9 mi | $9.00 | $51.98 | 2026-09-01 |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA | 8.7 mi | $21.75 | $29.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la Jolla La Jolla, CA | 8.9 mi | $5.04 | $20.16 | 2026-03-30 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 36415 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion Of Needle Into Vein For Collection Of Blood Sample standard_charge_information[2097] | outpatient | $493.35 | $897.00 | $9.34 – $49.97 |
| Insertion Of Needle Into Vein For Collection Of Blood Sample standard_charge_information[4002] | both | $16.50 | $30.00 | $3.00 – $40.50 |
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