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Doppler Ultrasound Of Fetal Brain Blood Flow

Montana rates for HCPCS 76821

This is a specialized prenatal ultrasound that measures blood flow through an artery in the developing baby's brain using Doppler technology. It helps assess whether the baby is getting adequate blood flow and oxygen, which can be affected by certain pregnancy complications. It's usually performed alongside other prenatal ultrasound evaluations.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Doppler Ultrasound Of Fetal Brain Blood Flow cost?

$141

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $141 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $141 from a physician practice, and about $138 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$141$91.20 to $141
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$138$45.71 to $155

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $138 · 10th to 90th $42 to $178Professionalmedian $141 · 10th to 90th $52 to $155
$50$100$200$500facility $138professional $141

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$213.80
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$549.54
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$93.33
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$165.96
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$165.96
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$173.78
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$53.70
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$100.00

Where Montana sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

Montana· 10th of 51

$141

AK $269TX $72.44

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.