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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Hawaii 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 $36 · 10th–90th $13$550%10%20%10th90th$36Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $13$680%5%10th90th$26$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$41.69
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$54.95
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$61.66
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.88
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$40.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$66.07
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$20.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$45.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$38.02
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$79.43
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$33.11
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$48.98