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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Washington 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 $76 · 10th–90th $21$5010%5%10%10th90th$76Professionalmedian $31 · 10th–90th $13$790%10%10th90th$31$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$64.57
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$691.83
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$52.48
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$70.79
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$26.92
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$109.65
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$38.90
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$77.62
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$102.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$35.48
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$102.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$36.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$66.07
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$75.86
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$48.98
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.62
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$112.20
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$39.81
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$72.44
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$109.65
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$38.90
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$39.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$58.88
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$89.13
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$28.18
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$61.66