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Ultrasound Guidance For Needle Procedure

California rates for HCPCS 76942

A provider uses real-time ultrasound imaging to guide a needle during a biopsy, fluid drainage, injection, or placement of a marker, helping ensure the needle reaches the intended target accurately. Images are recorded as part of the procedure to document the guidance used.

Facilitymedian $269 · 10th–90th $49$1,4130%5%10%10th90th$269Professionalmedian $78 · 10th–90th $29$2880%5%10%10th90th$78$1.0$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
$194.98
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$2,089.30
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$239.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$117.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$70.79
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$63.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$338.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$316.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$120.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$245.47
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,148.15
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$346.74
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$85.11
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$5,623.41
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$213.80
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$112.20
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$48.98
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$61.66
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$181.97
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$75.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$89.13
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$977.24
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$794.33
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$67.61
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$288.40
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$257.04
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$75.86
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$208.93
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$173.78