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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

North Dakota 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 $191 · 10th–90th $14$7590%10%20%10th90th$191Professionalmedian $28 · 10th–90th $13$680%10%10th90th$28$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
$37.15
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$758.58
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$97.72
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$34.67
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$53.70
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$302.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$288.40
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$204.17
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$38.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$63.10