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Limited Ultrasound Of Blood Flow In Brain Arteries

Hawaii rates for HCPCS 93888

This is an ultrasound study that checks blood flow through arteries inside the skull using sound waves directed through the skull bone, focusing on a smaller number of vessels rather than a full survey of all the major brain arteries. It is often used to monitor blood flow changes or screen for narrowing in specific vessels.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Limited Ultrasound Of Blood Flow In Brain Arteries cost?

$195

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $195 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $178 to $200.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $195 · 10th to 90th $174 to $234
$100$200professional $195

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$117.49
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$239.88
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$54.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91

Where Hawaii sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Alaska than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Hawaii· 23rd of 51

$195

AK $407UT $117

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.