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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Ohio 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 $81 · 10th–90th $22$7590%10%10th90th$81Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $13$550%10%10th90th$26$0.1$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$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
$89.13
Typical High
$851.14
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$48.98
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$36.31
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$20.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$89.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$63.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$29.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$35.48
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$75.86
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$26.92
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$48.98
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$44.67
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$64.57
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
$30.90
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$46.77
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$691.83
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$74.13
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$38.02
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$46.77
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$87.10
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$31.62
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$37.15