Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, each additional vessel
Medicare pricing data for 3,625 providers across 50 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, each additional vessel (HCPCS code 92979) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $74.05, but hospitals typically charge $288.35 — a 3.9x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $74.05, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $14.81. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.9x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $59.12 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $95 | $570 | 11 | 70 | +28.8% |
| New York | $87 | $380 | 207 | 1,089 | +16.9% |
| District of Columbia | $81 | $268 | 9 | 15 | +9.6% |
| Maryland | $79 | $254 | 35 | 169 | +6.4% |
| New Jersey | $79 | $309 | 93 | 438 | +6.0% |
| Illinois | $78 | $295 | 156 | 626 | +5.7% |
| Florida | $78 | $233 | 226 | 886 | +5.1% |
| Michigan | $77 | $267 | 159 | 641 | +4.1% |
| Massachusetts | $77 | $293 | 76 | 534 | +3.7% |
| Connecticut | $77 | $393 | 48 | 191 | +3.5% |
| California | $76 | $288 | 286 | 1,694 | +2.7% |
| Virginia | $75 | $211 | 96 | 455 | +1.1% |
| Rhode Island | $74 | $244 | 10 | 47 | +0.5% |
| Nevada | $74 | $254 | 45 | 190 | -0.1% |
| West Virginia | $74 | $265 | 28 | 150 | -0.3% |
| New Mexico | $74 | $223 | 20 | 133 | -0.5% |
| New Hampshire | $74 | $545 | 16 | 99 | -0.6% |
| Colorado | $73 | $244 | 65 | 311 | -0.9% |
| Ohio | $73 | $225 | 149 | 746 | -1.0% |
| Hawaii | $73 | $175 | 7 | 52 | -1.0% |
| Montana | $73 | $233 | 20 | 73 | -1.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $73 | $268 | 127 | 569 | -1.3% |
| Washington | $73 | $224 | 105 | 847 | -1.5% |
| Louisiana | $73 | $355 | 72 | 267 | -1.6% |
| Georgia | $73 | $307 | 120 | 806 | -1.7% |
| Wyoming | $73 | $886 | 3 | 70 | -1.8% |
| Texas | $72 | $282 | 291 | 1,172 | -2.7% |
| Missouri | $72 | $377 | 98 | 602 | -2.7% |
| Iowa | $72 | $428 | 26 | 67 | -3.0% |
| Utah | $71 | $222 | 28 | 126 | -3.5% |
| Oregon | $71 | $204 | 42 | 227 | -3.5% |
| Arizona | $71 | $193 | 125 | 489 | -4.3% |
| Oklahoma | $70 | $163 | 62 | 244 | -4.8% |
| North Carolina | $70 | $358 | 102 | 481 | -5.6% |
| Maine | $70 | $182 | 6 | 16 | -5.6% |
| Mississippi | $70 | $249 | 26 | 89 | -5.8% |
| Vermont | $70 | $464 | 6 | 23 | -6.0% |
| Kansas | $69 | $308 | 27 | 112 | -6.2% |
| Minnesota | $69 | $336 | 64 | 257 | -6.8% |
| South Carolina | $69 | $363 | 52 | 251 | -6.8% |
| North Dakota | $69 | $393 | 14 | 72 | -6.9% |
| Kentucky | $68 | $229 | 60 | 304 | -8.2% |
| Arkansas | $68 | $240 | 48 | 244 | -8.2% |
| South Dakota | $68 | $146 | 12 | 147 | -8.2% |
| Wisconsin | $68 | $727 | 55 | 206 | -8.5% |
| Indiana | $68 | $231 | 79 | 316 | -8.7% |
| Nebraska | $67 | $189 | 31 | 144 | -9.4% |
| Alabama | $67 | $245 | 46 | 187 | -9.5% |
| Idaho | $67 | $201 | 15 | 71 | -9.7% |
| Tennessee | $67 | $266 | 95 | 581 | -10.0% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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