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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

New York 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 $50 · 10th–90th $14$1320%10%10th90th$50Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $13$680%10%10th90th$26$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$38.90
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$42.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$20.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$79.43
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$30.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$47.86
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$34.67
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$23.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$95.50
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$72.44
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$83.18
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$38.02
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$54.95
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$87.10
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$31.62
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$56.23
Fidelis
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$21.38
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$295.12
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$63.10
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$33.88
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$53,703.18
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$85.11
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$30.90
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$97.72
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$85.11
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$48.98
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$95.50
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$36.31
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$60.26