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Extremity Joint Ultrasound (Limited)

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 76882

A focused ultrasound exam of a single joint or related structure in an arm or leg that looks at one specific area rather than fully evaluating the whole joint. It's used to check for fluid buildup, a cyst, or another specific finding in or around the joint. It's a quicker, narrower exam than a complete extremity joint ultrasound that examines multiple structures.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Extremity Joint Ultrasound (Limited) cost?

$51.29

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $51.29 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $36.31 to $77.62.

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 $51 · 10th to 90th $28 to $219
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0professional $51

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
$29.51
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$32.36
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$309.03
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$37.15
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$48.98
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$147.91
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$72.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Oklahoma. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $51.29 · 43rd of 51
AK $145OK $47.86

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.