Blood draw fee cost in Los Angeles, CA — inpatient
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 27 hospitals list a cash price for blood draw from a vein (venipuncture), collection fee only as an inpatient: from $3.50 to $1,500.28, with a median of $21.00. The lowest listed price is at USC Arcadia Hospital — $17.50 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $26.52 at 97 hospitals.
Cash prices at 27 facilities across 18 cities for code 36415, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Jul 27, 2026.
Lowest$3.50USC Arcadia Hospital
Median$21.00half pay less
Highest$1,500.28in this market
Difference428.7×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $3.50Highest $1,500.28
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Arcadia Hospital lowest Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 NBSD-HANDLE FEE-NICU | $3.50 | $10.00 | $7.50–$10.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC BLOOD DRAW VENIPUNCTURE CDM | $10.56 | $22.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ED ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE OR LEGAL DRAW CDM | $10.56 | $22.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - COLLECTION VENOUS BLD CDM | $10.56 | $22.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC BLOOD DRAW VENIPUNCTURE CDM | $10.85 | $31.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - COLLECTION VENOUS BLD CDM | $10.85 | $31.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ED ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE OR LEGAL DRAW CDM | $10.85 | $31.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - REFERRAL DRAW FEE | $10.85 | $31.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 VENIPUNCTURE/2 | $15.60 | $39.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 VENIPUNCTURE/3 | $15.60 | $39.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 VENIPUNCTURE/4 | $15.60 | $39.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $15.60 | $39.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB LAB VENIPUNCTURE | $15.60 | $39.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 VENIPUNCTURE/4 | $15.60 | $39.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 VENIPUNCTURE/4 | $15.60 | $39.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC BLOOD DRAW VENIPUNCTURE CDM | $15.84 | $33.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - COLLECTION VENOUS BLD CDM | $15.84 | $33.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ED ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE OR LEGAL DRAW CDM | $15.84 | $33.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Routine Venipuncture | $16.00 | $16.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - REFERRAL DRAW FEE | $17.15 | $49.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - COLLECTION VENOUS BLD CDM | $17.15 | $49.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ED ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE OR LEGAL DRAW CDM | $17.15 | $49.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC BLOOD DRAW VENIPUNCTURE CDM | $17.15 | $49.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ED ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE OR LEGAL DRAW CDM | $17.15 | $49.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - COLLECTION VENOUS BLD CDM | $17.15 | $49.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - REFERRAL DRAW FEE | $17.15 | $49.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC BLOOD DRAW VENIPUNCTURE CDM | $17.15 | $49.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 VENIPUNCTURE | $17.85 | $51.00 | $38.25–$51.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 BLOOD SAMPLING | $17.85 | $51.00 | $38.25–$51.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 VENA FOR BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL | $17.85 | $51.00 | $38.25–$51.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC BLOOD DRAW VENIPUNCTURE CDM | $18.72 | $39.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - REFERRAL DRAW FEE | $18.72 | $39.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - COLLECTION VENOUS BLD CDM | $18.72 | $39.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ED ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE OR LEGAL DRAW CDM | $18.72 | $39.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - REFERRAL DRAW FEE | $20.65 | $59.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - COLLECTION VENOUS BLD CDM | $20.65 | $59.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - REFERRAL PROCESSING | $20.65 | $59.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ED ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE OR LEGAL DRAW CDM | $20.65 | $59.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC BLOOD DRAW VENIPUNCTURE CDM | $20.65 | $59.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - REFERRAL PROCESSING | $21.00 | $60.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - COLLECTION VENOUS BLD CDM | $21.00 | $60.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ED ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE OR LEGAL DRAW CDM | $21.00 | $60.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC BLOOD DRAW VENIPUNCTURE CDM | $21.00 | $60.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - REFERRAL DRAW FEE | $21.00 | $60.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 VENIPUNCTURE/3 | $22.40 | $56.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ED ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE OR LEGAL DRAW CDM | $26.25 | $75.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - COLLECTION VENOUS BLD CDM | $26.25 | $75.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - REFERRAL PROCESSING | $26.25 | $75.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE - REFERRAL DRAW FEE | $26.25 | $75.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC BLOOD DRAW VENIPUNCTURE CDM | $26.25 | $75.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $26.52 | $51.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $26.52 | $51.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $26.52 | $51.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $26.52 | $51.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $26.52 | $51.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $26.52 | $51.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $26.52 | $51.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $26.52 | $51.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $26.52 | $51.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 VENIPUNCTURE/4 | $40.00 | $100.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Routine Venipuncture | $56.00 | $56.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB NMDP CT BLOOD SAMPLE | $1,500.28 | $2,308.13 | $13,270.00–$14,761.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3.50, median $21.00, highest $1,500.28 — a 428.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 30 facilities here, median $17.15 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code is the fee for drawing blood from a vein with a needle. It covers the collection only, not any lab test run on the blood.
What the price covers
The price covers the draw itself. Each lab test run on the sample is billed under its own code.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 36415 ($18.72). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CAHB COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $1.60 | file |