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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Massachusetts 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 $55 · 10th–90th $20$2510%10%10th90th$55Professionalmedian $30 · 10th–90th $13$830%10%10th90th$30$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$36.31
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$346.74
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$66.07
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$537.03
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$288.40
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$204.17
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$229.09
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$70.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$83.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$70.79
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$89.13
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$69.18
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$107.15
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$36.31
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$70.79
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$630.96
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$109.65
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$537.03
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$288.40
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$204.17
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$229.09
Tufts
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
Tufts
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$75.86