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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Louisiana 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 $43 · 10th–90th $16$5010%10%10th90th$43Professionalmedian $24 · 10th–90th $12$580%10%10th90th$24$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$38.90
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$39.81
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$28.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$19.50
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.35
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$63.10
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$56.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$25.12
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$33.11
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$38.90
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$45.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$22.39
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$29.51