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Screening Ultrasound Of The Abdominal Aorta

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 76706

An ultrasound checks the main blood vessel running through the abdomen, the aorta, for abnormal widening, which can be a sign of a bulge, or aneurysm, that carries a risk of rupture if it grows too large. It is typically a one-time screening test for people with certain risk factors, such as a smoking history.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Screening Ultrasound Of The Abdominal Aorta cost?

$120

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $120 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $93.33 to $135.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $120 · 10th to 90th $74 to $200
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0professional $120

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
$30.90
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$123.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$102.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$37.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$151.36
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$107.15
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$125.89

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Louisiana $120 · 24th of 51
AK $288TX $91.20

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.