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Ultrasound Through The Scope For An Outer Lung Spot

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 31654

During a lung scope examination, a small ultrasound probe is passed down the scope to locate a spot in the outer part of the lung that cannot be seen from inside the airway. The sound-wave picture confirms the instrument is on target before a sample is taken or treatment is given. It is billed in addition to the main scope procedure.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Ultrasound Through The Scope For An Outer Lung Spot cost?

$4,074

Typical facility fee. In Connecticut, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4,074 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,630 to $5,012.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,074 · 10th to 90th $1,023 to $7,943
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $4,074

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$120.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$8,317.64
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$3,235.94
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,079.46

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 63.1 times more in Connecticut than in Maryland. 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.

Connecticut· 1st of 50

$4,074

CT $4,074MD $64.57

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.