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Quantitative Ultrasound Tissue Analysis

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 0689T

Analyzes the ultrasound signal coming back from an organ to produce a number describing what the tissue is made of — for example how much fat has built up in the liver — rather than only a picture. The measured value can be compared over time to track whether a condition is improving or worsening.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Quantitative Ultrasound Tissue Analysis cost?

$60.26

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $60.26 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $60.26 to $60.26.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $339 · 10th to 90th $100 to $550Professionalmedian $60 · 10th to 90th $60 to $78
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $339professional $60

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,019.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$83.18
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$549.54
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$85.11
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$218.78
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$109.65

Where North Carolina sits

The same service costs 61.7 times more in Delaware than in California. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

North Carolina· 50th of 51

$60.26

DE $3,020CA $48.98

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.