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Ultrasound Eye Measurement (A-Scan)

California rates for HCPCS 76516

This is an ultrasound measurement of the eye that determines the eye's internal length and other dimensions using sound waves rather than light. It is most often performed before cataract surgery to help calculate the correct power for a replacement lens. The test is quick and does not require the eye to be opened or touched with anything sharp.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $138 · 10th–90th $28$1380%20%40%10th$138Professionalmedian $55 · 10th–90th $23$1450%5%10th90th$55$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$104.71
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$162.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$66.07
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$138.04
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$63.10
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$85.11
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$36.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$123.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$54.95
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$72.44
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.05
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$141.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$60.26
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$52.48