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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

California 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 $83 · 10th–90th $31$1,5140%5%10%10th90th$83Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $13$760%10%20%10th90th$26$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$40.74
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,819.70
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$56.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$218.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$29.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$213.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$97.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$38.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$57.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$190.55
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$100.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$44.67
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$5,623.41
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$11.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$58.88
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$70.79
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$20.42
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$50.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$85.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$32.36
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$72.44
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$537.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$204.17
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$44.67
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$77.62
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$11.48
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$97.72
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$33.88
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$54.95
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$74.13
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$52.48