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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Arkansas 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.

Facilitymedian $42 · 10th–90th $18$2950%10%10th90th$42Professionalmedian $25 · 10th–90th $12$550%5%10%10th90th$25$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$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
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$22.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$39.81
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$38.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$14.13
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$28.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$48.98
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$21.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$26.92
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$47.86
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$40.74
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$29.51
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$28.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$40.74