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Contrast Ultrasound of a Lesion, First Area

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 76978

An ultrasound scan of a specific lump or spot performed after tiny gas bubbles are injected into a vein as a contrast agent. The bubbles show how blood flows into and out of the area as it happens, which helps tell a harmless lesion from one needing treatment. This covers the first lesion examined; each further lesion is charged separately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $120 · 10th to 90th $65 to $437Professionalmedian $107 · 10th to 90th $76 to $347
$100$1K$10K$100Kfacility $120professional $107

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$295.12
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$190,546.07
Median
$549,540.87
Typical High
$1,122,018.45
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$239.88