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Quantitative Ultrasound Tissue Analysis

Maryland rates for HCPCS 0690T

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 July 2026.

How much does Quantitative Ultrasound Tissue Analysis cost?

$70.79

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $70.79 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $63.10 to $74.13.

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 $44 · 10th to 90th $16 to $76Professionalmedian $71 · 10th to 90th $58 to $126
$20$50$100facility $44professional $71

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. 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
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$75.86
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$147.91
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$151.36

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 1.9 times more in New Hampshire than in Delaware. 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.

Maryland· 16th of 51

$70.79

NH $112DE $58.88

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.