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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Wisconsin 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 $174 · 10th–90th $35$7760%5%10th90th$174Professionalmedian $42 · 10th–90th $13$1380%5%10th90th$42$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

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
$131.83
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$891.25
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$52.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$177.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$69.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$114.82
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$100.00
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$81.28
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$107.15
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$37.15
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$69.18
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$181.97
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$288.40
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$204.17
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$229.09
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$70.79
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$72.44
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$114.82
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$48.98
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$69.18
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$81.28
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$141.25
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$537.03
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$288.40
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$204.17
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$229.09
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$34.67
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$66.07
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$239.88
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$81.28
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$47.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$77.62