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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Rhode Island 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 $135 · 10th–90th $71$1,5490%20%10th90th$135Professionalmedian $25 · 10th–90th $14$740%10%10th90th$25$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$70.79
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$2,454.71
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$50.12
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$93.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$75.86
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$26.92
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$44.67