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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

South Dakota 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.

Facilitymedian $631 · 10th–90th $68$9550%10%10th90th$631Professionalmedian $28 · 10th–90th $13$650%10%10th90th$28$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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
$123.03
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$954.99
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$12.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$37.15
Avera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$302.00
Avera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$75.86
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$87.10
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$288.40
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$204.17
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$229.09
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$81.28
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$53.70
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$74.13
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$25.70
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$36.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$56.23
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$28.18
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48