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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

New Jersey 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 $79 · 10th–90th $37$4900%10%10th90th$79Professionalmedian $22 · 10th–90th $13$460%10%20%10th90th$22$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
$43.65
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$41.69
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$38.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$23.44
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$45.71
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$72.44
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$24.55
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$46.77
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$9,772.37
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$77.62
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$27.54
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$47.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$34.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$28.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$43.65