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Contrast Ultrasound of an Additional Area

Illinois 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 $158 · 10th–90th $141$1,2590%20%10th90th$158Professionalmedian $162 · 10th–90th $93$3390%20%10th90th$162$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$141.25
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$245.47
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,311.31
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$380.19
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$1,513.56
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$162.18
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$389.05