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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Texas 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 $66 · 10th–90th $20$7410%5%10%10th90th$66Professionalmedian $23 · 10th–90th $11$510%10%10th90th$23$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
$32.36
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$912.01
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$36.31
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$61.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$25.70
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$81.28
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$38.02
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$524.81
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$69.18
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$38.90
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$109.65
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
$28.18
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$28.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$45.71
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$537.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$323.59
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$204.17
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$77.62
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$81.28
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$30.20
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$54.95
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$12,882.50
Typical High
$12,882.50
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$83.18
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$79.43
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$23.44
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$75.86
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$27.54
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$35.48
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$53.70
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$18.62
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$35.48