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Quantitative Ultrasound Tissue Analysis

Pennsylvania 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?

$214

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $214 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $138 to $295.

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 $224 · 10th to 90th $107 to $288Professionalmedian $200 · 10th to 90th $91 to $3,020
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $224professional $200

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
$77.62
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$97.72
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$331.13
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$91.20
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,019.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$288.40
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$199.53
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,019.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$144.54

Where Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania· 28th of 51

$214

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.