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Contrast Ultrasound of an Additional Area

Pennsylvania 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 $550 · 10th–90th $174$7940%10%10th90th$550Professionalmedian $178 · 10th–90th $138$2750%10%20%10th90th$178$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$173.78
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$794.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$239.88
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$77,624.71
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$389.05
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$190.55
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$229.09
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$741.31
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$323.59
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$234.42
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$398.11