Limb ultrasound (limited) cost in Washington, DC
In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, 17 hospitals list a cash price for limited ultrasound of an arm or leg (non-vascular): from $95.62 to $1,552.72, with a median of $455.00. The lowest listed price is at MedStar Southern Hospital Center — $359.38 less than the median here. Across District of Columbia, the median is $348.31 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 17 facilities across 14 cities for code 76882, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$95.62MedStar Southern Hospital Center
Median$455.00half pay less
Highest$1,552.72in this market
Difference16.2×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
median
Lowest $95.62Highest $1,552.72
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center lowest Clinton, MD · (301) 868-8000 US XTR NON-VASC LMTD | $95.62 | $97.57 | $95.62–$97.57 | 2% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center one side Clinton, MD · (301) 868-8000 BC-US XTR NONVASC LTD RT | $95.62 | $97.57 | $95.62–$97.57 | 2% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center one side Clinton, MD · (301) 868-8000 BC-US XTR NONVASC LTD LT | $95.62 | $97.57 | $95.62–$97.57 | 2% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney, MD · (301) 774-8882 US XTR NON-VASC LMTD | $136.62 | $139.41 | $136.62–$139.41 | 2% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center one side Olney, MD · (301) 774-8882 BC-US XTR NONVASC LTD RT | $136.62 | $139.41 | $136.62–$139.41 | 2% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center one side Olney, MD · (301) 774-8882 BC-US XTR NONVASC LTD LT | $136.62 | $139.41 | $136.62–$139.41 | 2% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fauquier Health Warrenton, VA · (540) 316-5000 Ultrasound, limited, joint or focal evaluation of other nonvascular extremity structure(s) (eg, joint space, peri-articular tendon[s], muscle[s], nerve[s], other soft-tissue structure[s], or soft-tissue mass[es]), real-time with image documentation | $209.20 | $523.00 | $403.00 | 60% | — source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC · (202) 877-7000 US LMTD JT FCL EVL NONVASC XTR | $305.30 | $469.69 | $109.26–$571.06 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC · (202) 877-7000 US XTR NON VASC LMTD | $305.30 | $469.69 | $109.26–$571.06 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center one side Washington, DC · (202) 877-7000 US EXTREM NONVASC W IMG LMT RT | $305.30 | $469.69 | $109.26–$571.06 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center one side Washington, DC · (202) 877-7000 BC US XTR NONVASC LTD RT | $305.30 | $469.69 | $109.26–$571.06 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center one side Washington, DC · (202) 877-7000 BC US XTR NONVASC LTD LT | $305.30 | $469.69 | $109.26–$571.06 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center one side Washington, DC · (202) 877-7000 US EXTREM NONVASC W IMG LMT LT | $305.30 | $469.69 | $109.26–$571.06 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Us Lower Extremity | $306.50 | $613.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chg - Ultrasound Extr Non-Vasc,Ltd | $306.50 | $613.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center one side Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chgr-Us Extremity Ltd Anatomic Sp Unilat | $306.50 | $613.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Us Msk | $306.50 | $613.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Us Axilla | $306.50 | $613.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Medical Center Ranson, WV · (304) 728-1600 US LMTD JT/FCL EVL NVASC XTR | $325.50 | $651.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington, DC US XTR NON VASC LMTD | $338.30 | $520.46 | $317.48–$442.39 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| National Rehabilitation Hospital one side Washington, DC BC US XTR NONVASC LTD LT | $338.30 | $520.46 | $317.48–$442.39 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| National Rehabilitation Hospital one side Washington, DC US EXTREM NONVASC W IMG LMT LT | $338.30 | $520.46 | $317.48–$442.39 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| National Rehabilitation Hospital one side Washington, DC US EXTREM NONVASC W IMG LMT RT | $338.30 | $520.46 | $317.48–$442.39 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| National Rehabilitation Hospital one side Washington, DC BC US XTR NONVASC LTD RT | $338.30 | $520.46 | $317.48–$442.39 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington, DC US LMTD JT FCL EVL NONVASC XTR | $338.30 | $520.46 | $317.48–$442.39 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington, DC · (202) 784-3000 US LMTD JT FCL EVL NONVASC XTR | $358.31 | $551.24 | $109.17–$496.12 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington, DC · (202) 784-3000 US XTR NON VASC LMTD | $358.31 | $551.24 | $109.17–$496.12 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital one side Northwest Washington, DC · (202) 784-3000 BC US XTR NONVASC LTD LT | $358.31 | $551.24 | $109.17–$496.12 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital one side Northwest Washington, DC · (202) 784-3000 BC US XTR NONVASC LTD RT | $358.31 | $551.24 | $109.17–$496.12 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax, VA · (703) 391-4170 HC US EX/FOCAL EVAL NON-VAS W/IMG LTD | $455.00 | $910.00 | $106.34–$709.80 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA · (703) 664-7105 HC US EX/FOCAL EVAL NON-VAS W/IMG LTD | $455.00 | $910.00 | $106.34–$709.80 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA · (703) 504-3167 HC US EX/FOCAL EVAL NON-VAS W/IMG LTD | $455.00 | $910.00 | $106.34–$709.80 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA · (703) 698-1110 HC US EX/FOCAL EVAL NON-VAS W/IMG LTD | $455.00 | $910.00 | $106.34–$709.80 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA · (703) 858-6600 HC US EX/FOCAL EVAL NON-VAS W/IMG LTD | $455.00 | $910.00 | $106.34–$709.80 | 50% | — source file |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center Dulles, VA · (571) 349-4000 US EXTREM NON VASC LTD | $457.87 | $457.87 | $87.00–$389.19 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center Dulles, VA · (571) 349-4000 Ultrasound, limited, joint or focal evaluation of other nonvascular extremity structure(s) (eg, joint space, peri-articular tendonºs», muscleºs», nerveºs», other soft-tissue structureºs», or soft-tiss | $457.87 | $457.87 | $253.95–$275.12 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Reston Hospital Center Vienna, VA · (703) 689-9000 US EXTREM NON VASC LTD | $474.63 | $474.63 | $90.18–$427.17 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's National Hospital Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 76882 (ED Only) Musculoskeletal US, limited | $631.50 | $1,263.00 | $36.62–$1,550.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 US Ext Non-Vasc Limited | $631.50 | $1,263.00 | $36.62–$1,550.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 76882 US XTR NON-VASC LMTD *Charge Only | $631.50 | $1,263.00 | $36.62–$1,550.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 3M $ US XTR NON-VASC LMTD | $631.50 | $1,263.00 | $36.62–$1,550.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 US Extremity Non-vasc w/Contrast | $631.50 | $1,263.00 | $36.62–$1,550.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center Fredericksburg, VA · (540) 498-4000 US EXTREM NON VASC LTD | $1,552.72 | $1,552.72 | $295.02–$1,397.45 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center Fredericksburg, VA · (540) 498-4000 Ultrasound, limited, joint or focal evaluation of other nonvascular extremity structure(s) (eg, joint space, peri-articular tendonºs», muscleºs», nerveºs», other soft-tissue structureºs», or soft-tiss | $1,552.72 | $1,552.72 | $169.30–$245.18 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $95.62, median $455.00, highest $1,552.72 — a 16.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $455.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 12 of 15 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A limited limb ultrasound looks at one area of an arm or leg, such as a lump, a tendon, a cyst behind the knee or fluid in a joint. It is not a vein or artery study.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the ultrasound. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.