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Brain Ultrasound (Echoencephalography)

California rates for HCPCS 76506

An ultrasound scan of the brain, performed by holding a probe against the head and using sound waves to build a moving picture of the structures inside. It shows the size of the fluid spaces in the brain and can pick up a collection of fluid or a shift of the midline. It is most useful in infants, whose soft spot lets sound waves pass through easily.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $79 · 10th to 90th $29 to $191Professionalmedian $37 · 10th to 90th $19 to $60
$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0facility $79professional $37

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
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$25.70
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$45.71
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$63.10
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$25.70