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Limited Ultrasound Of Blood Flow In Brain Arteries

Louisiana 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 July 2026.

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

$155

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $155 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $132 to $178.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $155 · 10th to 90th $115 to $240
$100.0$200.0$500.0professional $155

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$173.78
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$190.55
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$38.02
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$151.36
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$239.88

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 3.9 times more in Alaska than in Vermont. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Louisiana $155 · 23rd of 51
AK $407VT $105

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.