Complete ultrasound scan of joint
Medicare pricing data for 7,955 providers across 52 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
Complete ultrasound scan of joint (HCPCS code 76881) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $51.64, but hospitals typically charge $245.37 — a 4.8x 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 $51.64, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $10.33. 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 4.8x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $39.51 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59 | $262 | 14 | 775 | +14.3% |
| California | $58 | $243 | 1,200 | 52,760 | +11.5% |
| New York | $57 | $365 | 583 | 12,461 | +10.4% |
| Maryland | $57 | $203 | 148 | 6,987 | +9.9% |
| Maine | $57 | $309 | 17 | 128 | +9.6% |
| New Jersey | $57 | $617 | 202 | 4,133 | +9.5% |
| Washington | $55 | $300 | 173 | 2,190 | +6.5% |
| Alaska | $54 | $513 | 9 | 15 | +5.4% |
| Illinois | $53 | $305 | 248 | 6,109 | +3.3% |
| Nevada | $52 | $180 | 108 | 1,197 | +0.0% |
| Connecticut | $52 | $330 | 58 | 546 | +0.0% |
| Colorado | $52 | $223 | 130 | 754 | -0.3% |
| New Mexico | $51 | $203 | 49 | 692 | -0.5% |
| Florida | $51 | $205 | 690 | 21,977 | -0.7% |
| Hawaii | $51 | $219 | 31 | 149 | -1.4% |
| Louisiana | $51 | $263 | 93 | 4,311 | -1.7% |
| Utah | $51 | $179 | 101 | 1,254 | -1.7% |
| New Hampshire | $50 | $259 | 60 | 470 | -2.4% |
| Puerto Rico | $50 | $73 | 58 | 1,053 | -2.5% |
| Kentucky | $50 | $163 | 53 | 929 | -3.9% |
| Vermont | $49 | $215 | 8 | 142 | -4.2% |
| South Carolina | $49 | $242 | 86 | 2,436 | -4.9% |
| West Virginia | $49 | $312 | 24 | 1,017 | -5.3% |
| Missouri | $49 | $278 | 129 | 1,912 | -5.5% |
| Minnesota | $49 | $358 | 137 | 1,128 | -5.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $49 | $226 | 257 | 2,704 | -6.0% |
| Virginia | $48 | $235 | 203 | 5,240 | -6.7% |
| Georgia | $48 | $249 | 240 | 1,897 | -7.0% |
| Texas | $48 | $262 | 480 | 4,901 | -7.4% |
| Iowa | $47 | $287 | 34 | 416 | -8.2% |
| Idaho | $47 | $303 | 63 | 1,164 | -8.2% |
| Oregon | $47 | $200 | 143 | 2,898 | -8.6% |
| Michigan | $47 | $172 | 306 | 5,829 | -9.9% |
| Oklahoma | $47 | $172 | 65 | 268 | -9.9% |
| Montana | $47 | $175 | 44 | 224 | -10.0% |
| Massachusetts | $46 | $211 | 156 | 1,139 | -10.3% |
| Rhode Island | $46 | $169 | 18 | 178 | -11.0% |
| Kansas | $45 | $259 | 78 | 383 | -12.8% |
| Delaware | $45 | $167 | 28 | 444 | -13.0% |
| Ohio | $44 | $205 | 154 | 2,801 | -14.2% |
| Mississippi | $43 | $202 | 58 | 186 | -15.9% |
| Indiana | $43 | $287 | 103 | 2,123 | -16.0% |
| North Carolina | $43 | $153 | 242 | 11,586 | -16.4% |
| Nebraska | $40 | $132 | 44 | 206 | -22.7% |
| Wyoming | $39 | $499 | 15 | 411 | -23.9% |
| Arizona | $39 | $208 | 219 | 5,390 | -24.1% |
| South Dakota | $38 | $87 | 25 | 97 | -26.0% |
| Tennessee | $38 | $182 | 168 | 1,394 | -26.1% |
| Alabama | $37 | $166 | 170 | 2,103 | -28.8% |
| Arkansas | $34 | $197 | 55 | 682 | -33.2% |
| Wisconsin | $34 | $294 | 136 | 1,562 | -33.8% |
| North Dakota | $32 | $147 | 15 | 250 | -38.5% |
⚠️ 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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