Price Checker / CPT 76800
How much does Ultrasound Exam Spinal Canal cost?
CPT 76800 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about above the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$690–$810
What this should cost
With insurance
~$660
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,169 is $419 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Ultrasound Exam Spinal Canal
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $4,074 | — | 2040% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $1,007 | — | 429% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Behavior Health Pavilion at Aberdeen , MD | $981 | — | 415% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $942 | — | 395% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen Aberdeen, MD | $782 | — | 311% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $777 | — | 308% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $622 | — | 227% |
| UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown Queenstown, MD | $169 | — | -11% |
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About Ultrasound Exam Spinal Canal
CPT code 76800 refers to ultrasound exam spinal canal (billing description: "Us exam spinal canal"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $190 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $190 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.