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Ultrasound Guidance For Draining Fluid Around Heart

Texas rates for HCPCS 76930

Live ultrasound used to guide a needle into the sac surrounding the heart so that fluid built up there can be drained. The pictures show exactly where the fluid has collected and let the needle be watched as it goes in, and interpreting and reporting those images is part of the service.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $447 · 10th–90th $347$4470%50%10th$447Professionalmedian $724 · 10th–90th $724$7240%50%$724$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44