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Ultrasound Guidance For Egg Retrieval

Maine rates for HCPCS 76948

This service uses ultrasound imaging to guide a needle during the retrieval of eggs from the ovaries, most commonly as part of fertility treatment such as in vitro fertilization. The ultrasound allows the physician to see the ovarian follicles in real time and safely direct the needle to collect the eggs. It covers the imaging guidance and interpretation portion of the procedure.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Ultrasound Guidance For Egg Retrieval cost?

$100

Typical physician fee. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $100 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $85.11 to $129.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $145 · 10th to 90th $105 to $245Professionalmedian $100 · 10th to 90th $71 to $155
$50$100$200facility $145professional $100

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$63.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$245.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$154.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$60.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$109.65
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$158.49
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$61.66
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$97.72
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$100.00
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$100.00
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 5.9 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Maine· 16th of 51

$100

AK $245TX $41.69

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.