Limb ultrasound (limited) cost in Emmetsburg, IA — inpatient
In Emmetsburg, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for limited ultrasound of an arm or leg (non-vascular) as an inpatient: from $315.00 to $315.00, with a median of $315.00. Across Iowa, the median is $350.55 at 81 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 76882, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Emmetsburg, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto County Hospital one side lowest Emmetsburg, IA · (712) 852-5500 Ultrasound, limited, joint or focal evaluation of other nonv source file | $315.00 | $420.00 | $285.00–$420.00 | 25% |
| Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg, IA · (712) 852-5500 Ultrasound, limited, joint or focal evaluation of other nonv source file | $337.50 | $450.00 | $306.00–$450.00 | 25% |
Inpatient: lowest $315.00, median $315.00, highest $315.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $315.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.