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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 76937

Before placing a needle or catheter into a vein or artery, for instance to insert a central line, the doctor uses real-time ultrasound to look at the blood vessel, confirm it is open and healthy, and watch the needle enter it. This guidance improves accuracy and safety compared to inserting a needle by feel alone, and it includes a permanent saved image plus a written report. It is billed in addition to the vascular access procedure itself, not as a stand-alone service.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $79 · 10th–90th $21$7080%5%10th90th$79Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $13$680%10%10th90th$26$0.1$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K

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
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$831.76
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$208.93
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$75.86
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$31.62
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$37.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$51.29