Artery Puncture Collection of Blood Sample Cost in Wyoming
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 9 Wyoming hospitals. CPT 36600. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Wyoming
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 9 of 9 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Cigna | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | First Health | Medicare | TRICARE | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LARAMIE |
$45.00 | $42.30 | $42.30 | $43.20 | $42.75 | $42.75 | — | — | — |
| NIOBRARA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUSK |
$84.00 | $99.75 | $104 | $104 | $104 | — | — | — | — |
| CHEYENNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEYENNE |
$87.24 | $35.61 | $25.00 | $80.42 | $13.11 | — | — | — | $13.49 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CONVERSE COUNTY DOUGLAS |
$94.62 | $78.91 | $35.00 | — | — | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BUFFALO |
$106 | $95.00 | $66.00 | $95.00 | $89.90 | — | $56.00 | — | — |
| CAMPBELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GILLETTE |
$142 | $150 | $34.00 | — | — | — | — | $12.65 | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY ROCK SPRINGS |
$174 | $165 | — | $165 | $165 | — | — | $14.48 | — |
| NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL DISTRICT LOVELL |
$225 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | — | $54.00 | — | — |
| WESTON COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES NEWCASTLE |
$477 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 9 Wyoming hospitals above publish for Artery puncture collection of blood sample — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 36600 in Wyoming, Medicare reimburses about $27.22 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wyoming range from $45.00 to $477 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.9x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does artery puncture collection of blood sample cost in Wyoming?
- Cash prices for artery puncture collection of blood sample (CPT 36600) in Wyoming range from $45.00 to $477, with a median of $106. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest artery puncture collection of blood sample in Wyoming?
- The cheapest Wyoming hospital published cash price for this procedure is $45.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.