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Contrast Ultrasound of a Lesion, First Area

California 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 $479 · 10th to 90th $74 to $490Professionalmedian $95 · 10th to 90th $68 to $155
$100$200$500facility $479professional $95

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
$74.13
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$114.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$181.97
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57