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Contrast Ultrasound of a Lesion, First Area

Maine 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 October 2026.

How much does Contrast Ultrasound of a Lesion, First Area cost?

$372

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $372 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $309 to $427.

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 $1,349 · 10th to 90th $977 to $2,291Professionalmedian $372 · 10th to 90th $214 to $490
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,349professional $372

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
$208.93
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,290.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$457.09
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$144.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$389.05
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$537.03
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$144.54
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$380.19
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$398.11

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 7.4 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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· 15th of 51

$372

AK $759UT $102

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.