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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Maine 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 $112 · 10th–90th $50$2570%20%10th90th$112Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $13$680%5%10%10th90th$26$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
$93.33
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$45.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$72.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$26.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$61.66
Community Health Options
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
Community Health Options
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$114.82
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$38.02
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$75.86
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$257.04
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$17.38
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$72.44
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$31.62
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$58.88