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Extremity Joint Ultrasound (Limited)

South Carolina 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?

$63.10

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $63.10 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $39.81 to $123.

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 $63 · 10th to 90th $32 to $251
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0professional $63

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
$28.18
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$56.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$125.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$60.26
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$41.69
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$85.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$42.66
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$48.98
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$47.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$50.12

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina $63.10 · 29th 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.