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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Connecticut 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 $79 · 10th–90th $51$1150%10%20%10th90th$79Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $12$690%5%10th90th$26$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
$54.95
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$53.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$77.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$81.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$33.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$79.43
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$57.54
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$23.99
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$46.77
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$1,122.02
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$39.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$54.95