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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Colorado 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 $105 · 10th–90th $32$7760%5%10th90th$105Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $13$540%10%10th90th$26$5.0$20.0$100.0$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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$933.25
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$34.67
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$208.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$79.43
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$27.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$50.12
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$75.86
Denver HMP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$77.62
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$177.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$83.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$93.33
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$89.13
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$28.84
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$77.62
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$26.92
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$47.86