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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Maryland 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 $81 · 10th–90th $12$1450%20%40%10th90th$81Professionalmedian $25 · 10th–90th $13$580%10%20%10th90th$25$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

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
$34.67
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$45.71
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$42.66
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$15.85
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$28.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$43.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$63.10
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$22.39
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$52.48
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$63.10
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$20.42
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$42.66