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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.

Facilitymedian $479 · 10th–90th $74$4900%50%10th90th$479Professionalmedian $95 · 10th–90th $68$1550%10%20%10th90th$95$50.0$100.0$200.0$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
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