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Contrast Ultrasound of an Additional Area

Virginia 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 $209 · 10th–90th $52$4070%5%10%10th90th$209Professionalmedian $191 · 10th–90th $132$3310%10%10th90th$191$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$162.18
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$346.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$239.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$562.34
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$338.84
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$426.58
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$151.36
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$363.08
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$323.59
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$380.19
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$416.87