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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Arizona 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 $65 · 10th–90th $33$7590%10%10th90th$65Professionalmedian $25 · 10th–90th $13$760%10%20%10th90th$25$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$60.26
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$51.29
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$30.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$23.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$95.50
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$67.61
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$20.89
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$28.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$47.86
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$79.43
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$288.40
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$204.17
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$34.67