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Contrast Ultrasound of an Additional Area

California rates for HCPCS 76979

An ultrasound study in which tiny gas bubbles are injected into a vein so blood flowing through a suspicious area lights up on the scan and its pattern of filling can be judged. This covers examining a further area during the same session, each with its own injection, and is billed in addition to the first.

Facilitymedian $245 · 10th–90th $98$1,8200%5%10th90th$245Professionalmedian $234 · 10th–90th $138$7410%5%10th90th$234$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,819.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$794.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$562.34
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$691.83
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,238.72
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$6,165.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$501.19
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$223.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$398.11
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$371.54
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$501.19
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$467.74