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Contrast Ultrasound of an Additional Area

South Carolina 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 $174 · 10th–90th $138$3720%10%20%10th90th$174Professionalmedian $174 · 10th–90th $138$2820%10%20%10th90th$174$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$234.42
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$407.38
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$380.19
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$389.05