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Transrectal Ultrasound

California rates for HCPCS 76872

This is an ultrasound exam performed with a small probe placed in the rectum to get a close-up view of nearby pelvic structures using sound waves rather than radiation. It is most often used to evaluate the prostate gland in men, including to guide a prostate biopsy.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $204 · 10th–90th $32$2040%50%10th$204Professionalmedian $129 · 10th–90th $33$3890%5%10th90th$129$10.0$20.0$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
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$616.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$223.87
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$213.80
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$47.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$380.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$91.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$302.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$295.12
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$89.13
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$331.13
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$218.78
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$50.12
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$165.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$275.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$77.62
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$239.88
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,174.90
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$223.87
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$457.09
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$79.43
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$316.23
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$275.42