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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Pennsylvania 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 $89 · 10th–90th $26$3090%10%20%10th90th$89Professionalmedian $22 · 10th–90th $13$510%10%20%10th90th$22$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
$58.88
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$38.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$31.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$23.44
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,570.40
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$19.05
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$77,624.71
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$63.10
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$35.48
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
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
$27.54
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$43.65
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$69.18
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$22.91
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$46.77
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$870.96
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$70.79
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$28.18
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$43.65
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$549.54
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$42.66
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$21.88
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$3,311.31
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$18.62
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$616.60
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$50.12
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$85.11
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$43.65
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$52.48
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$10,232.93
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$69.18
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$158.49
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$16.60
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$40.74
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$16.60
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$44.67