Price Checker / CPT 76881
How much does Ultrasound Compl Joint R-t W/img cost?
CPT 76881 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 9.4x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$80–$160
What this should cost
With insurance
~$76,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,122 is $1,002 over the fair price (about 9.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ultrasound Compl Joint R-t W/img
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $4,903 | — | 9017% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island , RI | $2,403 | $2,403 | 4368% |
| UPMC Jameson NEW CASTLE, PA | $2,261 | $1,809 | 4104% |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX | $1,374 | — | 2454% |
| EHHS Fulton Square Clinic , WI | $1,346 | $983 | 2403% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $1,095 | — | 1935% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $1,024 | — | 1804% |
| Marshfield Medical Center River Region Hospital STEVENS POINT, WI | $980 | $931 | 1722% |
| Donalsonville Hospital , GA | $921 | $783 | 1613% |
| Noxubee General Hospital , MS | $920 | — | 1611% |
| Yuma District Hospital & Clinics YUMA, CO | $901 | $676 | 1575% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $881 | — | 1539% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $845 | — | 1471% |
| Stephens County Hospital TOCCOA, GA | $737 | $442 | 1270% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $712 | $534 | 1224% |
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About Ultrasound Compl Joint R-t W/img
CPT code 76881 refers to ultrasound compl joint r-t w/img (billing description: "Us compl joint r-t w/img"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $54 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $54 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.