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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

South Carolina 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 $380 · 10th–90th $21$8130%5%10th90th$380Professionalmedian $22 · 10th–90th $12$690%10%10th90th$22$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
$43.65
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$812.83
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$38.02
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$72.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$24.55
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$234.42
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$61.66
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$30.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$41.69
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$74.13
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$28.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$37.15