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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Indiana 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 $240 · 10th–90th $19$5890%10%10th90th$240Professionalmedian $22 · 10th–90th $13$430%10%20%10th90th$22$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$52.48
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$616.60
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$26.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$28.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$31.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$20.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$346.74
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$57.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$25.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$31.62
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$44.67
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$23.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$46.77
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$29.51
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$33.88