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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Georgia 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 $74 · 10th–90th $22$6920%10%10th90th$74Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $12$660%10%10th90th$26$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$35.48
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$1,174.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$48.98
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$72.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$26.92
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$87.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$74.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$31.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$42.66
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$48.98
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$53.70
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$97.72
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$43.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$95.50
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$19,952.62
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$47.86