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Contrast Ultrasound of an Additional Area

Washington, DC 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.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $162 · 10th–90th $162$1620%50%100%$162Professionalmedian $162 · 10th–90th $126$2630%20%10th90th$162$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$199.53
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$478.63
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$501.19