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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Nebraska 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 $91 · 10th–90th $29$7240%10%20%10th90th$91Professionalmedian $31 · 10th–90th $13$810%10%10th90th$31$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$46.77
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$61.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$77.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$26.30
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$724.44
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$72.44
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$26.92
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$75.86
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$588.84
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
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
$16.60
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$204.17
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$229.09
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$128.82
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$45.71
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$85.11
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$93.33
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$33.11
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$58.88
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$56.23