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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Montana 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 $68 · 10th–90th $46$3630%20%10th90th$68Professionalmedian $25 · 10th–90th $13$660%20%10th90th$25$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$74.13
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$446.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$66,069.34
Typical High
$91,201.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$47.86
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$69.18
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$69.18
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$83.18
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$26.92
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$91.20
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$29.51
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$38.02