Billing code 76815: Obstetric ultrasoundMedicare rate & RVUs
Reports a focused obstetric ultrasound to answer a specific clinical question, such as fetal position, cardiac activity, placental location, or amniotic fluid.
Medicare pays $81.50 for 76815 nationally in the office. Local office rates run $72.40–$109.02.
Medicare rate · 76815
Obstetric ultrasound
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- Work RVUs
- 0.63
- Total RVUs
- 2.44
- Global days
- XXX
National rate · 2026
$81.50
Office setting, before claim adjustments.
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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 76815 covers
A limited obstetric ultrasound is a focused real-time examination of the pregnant uterus, with image documentation, to assess a specific concern rather than complete a routine anatomic survey. Common clinical questions include fetal cardiac activity, fetal presentation, placental location, or a qualitative assessment of amniotic fluid. Obstetricians, radiologists, and other qualified imaging professionals may perform and interpret the study in an office, imaging center, or hospital.
Report 76815 when the documented examination is limited to the relevant question; it may cover one or more fetuses and is not reported per fetus. A complete survey or a follow-up examination that reassesses fetal growth belongs to a different code. The record should identify the indication, the structures or findings assessed, and the interpretation, supported by retained images. CMS recognizes professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies interpretation, modifier TC identifies equipment and staff, and no modifier represents the global service.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
Where 76815 pays more and less
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
109 payment localities
$72.40 to $109.02
109 of 109 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $73.43 | Unavailable |
| Alaska* | $95.09 | Unavailable |
| Arizona | $79.44 | Unavailable |
| Arkansas | $72.40 | Unavailable |
| Atlanta | $82.84 | Unavailable |
| Austin | $84.76 | Unavailable |
| Bakersfield | $86.89 | Unavailable |
| Baltimore/Surr. Cntys | $86.52 | Unavailable |
| Beaumont | $76.09 | Unavailable |
| Brazoria | $80.77 | Unavailable |
| Chicago | $84.10 | Unavailable |
| Chico | $86.72 | Unavailable |
| Colorado | $85.15 | Unavailable |
| Connecticut | $86.80 | Unavailable |
| Dallas | $81.22 | Unavailable |
| Dc + Md/Va Suburbs | $93.29 | Unavailable |
| Delaware | $80.73 | Unavailable |
| Detroit | $80.59 | Unavailable |
| East St. Louis | $78.49 | Unavailable |
| El Centro | $86.73 | Unavailable |
| Fort Lauderdale | $83.61 | Unavailable |
| Fort Worth | $80.65 | Unavailable |
| Fresno | $86.72 | Unavailable |
| Galveston | $80.97 | Unavailable |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $86.72 | Unavailable |
| Hawaii, Guam | $88.85 | Unavailable |
| Houston | $81.88 | Unavailable |
| Idaho | $75.92 | Unavailable |
| Indiana | $76.35 | Unavailable |
| Iowa | $75.49 | Unavailable |
| Kansas | $75.03 | Unavailable |
| Kentucky | $74.83 | Unavailable |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (Los Angeles/Orange Cnty) | $92.56 | Unavailable |
| Madera | $86.72 | Unavailable |
| Manhattan | $93.35 | Unavailable |
| Merced | $86.72 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Boston | $93.58 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Kansas City | $77.87 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia | $84.61 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan St. Louis | $78.68 | Unavailable |
| Miami | $86.46 | Unavailable |
| Minnesota | $82.03 | Unavailable |
| Mississippi | $72.89 | Unavailable |
| Modesto | $86.72 | Unavailable |
| Montana** | $81.49 | Unavailable |
| Napa | $100.70 | Unavailable |
| Nebraska | $75.93 | Unavailable |
| Nevada** | $81.28 | Unavailable |
| New Hampshire | $83.70 | Unavailable |
| New Mexico | $76.95 | Unavailable |
| New Orleans | $78.26 | Unavailable |
| North Carolina | $76.96 | Unavailable |
| North Dakota** | $80.51 | Unavailable |
| Northern Nj | $92.34 | Unavailable |
| Nyc Suburbs/Long Island | $95.39 | Unavailable |
| Ohio | $76.40 | Unavailable |
| Oklahoma | $74.84 | Unavailable |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $92.16 | Unavailable |
| Portland | $87.93 | Unavailable |
| Poughkpsie/N Nyc Suburbs | $88.38 | Unavailable |
| Puerto Rico | $82.12 | Unavailable |
| Queens | $94.28 | Unavailable |
| Redding | $86.72 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of California | $86.72 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Florida | $79.75 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Georgia | $75.47 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Illinois | $77.32 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Louisiana | $74.67 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maine | $76.16 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maryland | $82.28 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Massachusetts | $84.61 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Michigan | $76.60 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Missouri | $73.34 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New Jersey | $87.91 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New York | $78.06 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Oregon | $80.77 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Pennsylvania | $76.59 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Texas | $78.34 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Washington | $84.49 | Unavailable |
| Rhode Island | $83.66 | Unavailable |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $87.27 | Unavailable |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $91.06 | Unavailable |
| Salinas | $90.72 | Unavailable |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $92.89 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (Marin Cnty) | $106.70 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (San Francisco/San Mateo/Alameda/Contra Costa Cnty) | $106.64 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (San Benito Cnty) | $109.02 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (Santa Clara Cnty) | $108.79 | Unavailable |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $89.25 | Unavailable |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $93.80 | Unavailable |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $91.07 | Unavailable |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $94.76 | Unavailable |
| Seattle (King Cnty) | $95.59 | Unavailable |
| South Carolina | $76.78 | Unavailable |
| South Dakota** | $80.39 | Unavailable |
| Southern Maine | $80.35 | Unavailable |
| Stockton | $86.72 | Unavailable |
| Suburban Chicago | $84.52 | Unavailable |
| Tennessee | $75.38 | Unavailable |
| Utah | $77.80 | Unavailable |
| Vallejo | $100.61 | Unavailable |
| Vermont | $80.09 | Unavailable |
| Virgin Islands | $82.12 | Unavailable |
| Virginia | $80.01 | Unavailable |
| Visalia | $86.72 | Unavailable |
| West Virginia | $74.52 | Unavailable |
| Wisconsin | $77.87 | Unavailable |
| Wyoming** | $81.06 | Unavailable |
| Yuba City | $86.72 | Unavailable |
76815 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$72.40
$97.87
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $95.09 | 1 |
| AL | $73.43 | 1 |
| AR | $72.40 | 1 |
| AZ | $79.44 | 1 |
| CA | $86.72–$109.02 | 29 |
| CO | $85.15 | 1 |
| CT | $86.80 | 1 |
| DC | $93.29 | 1 |
| DE | $80.73 | 1 |
| FL | $79.75–$86.46 | 3 |
| GA | $75.47–$82.84 | 2 |
| GU | $88.85 | 1 |
| HI | $88.85 | 1 |
| IA | $75.49 | 1 |
| ID | $75.92 | 1 |
| IL | $77.32–$84.52 | 4 |
| IN | $76.35 | 1 |
| KS | $75.03 | 1 |
| KY | $74.83 | 1 |
| LA | $74.67–$78.26 | 2 |
| MA | $84.61–$93.58 | 2 |
| MD | $82.28–$93.29 | 3 |
| ME | $76.16–$80.35 | 2 |
| MI | $76.60–$80.59 | 2 |
| MN | $82.03 | 1 |
| MO | $73.34–$78.68 | 3 |
| MS | $72.89 | 1 |
| MT | $81.49 | 1 |
| NC | $76.96 | 1 |
| ND | $80.51 | 1 |
| NE | $75.93 | 1 |
| NH | $83.70 | 1 |
| NJ | $87.91–$92.34 | 2 |
| NM | $76.95 | 1 |
| NV | $81.28 | 1 |
| NY | $78.06–$95.39 | 5 |
| OH | $76.40 | 1 |
| OK | $74.84 | 1 |
| OR | $80.77–$87.93 | 2 |
| PA | $76.59–$84.61 | 2 |
| PR | $82.12 | 1 |
| RI | $83.66 | 1 |
| SC | $76.78 | 1 |
| SD | $80.39 | 1 |
| TN | $75.38 | 1 |
| TX | $76.09–$84.76 | 8 |
| UT | $77.80 | 1 |
| VA | $80.01–$93.29 | 2 |
| VI | $82.12 | 1 |
| VT | $80.09 | 1 |
| WA | $84.49–$95.59 | 2 |
| WI | $77.87 | 1 |
| WV | $74.52 | 1 |
| WY | $81.06 | 1 |
How the 76815 rate is calculated
Each of 76815’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 76815
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.63Practice expense 1.76Malpractice 0.05
All indexes start at 1.000 (the national rate). Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 76815
The CMS indicators that decide how 76815 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 76815
Obstetric ultrasound
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
76815 without 26 · national office
$81.50
Obstetric ultrasound
76815-26 · Professional component
$30.73
Pays only the interpretation and report.
76815 compared with similar codes
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76815 vs 76816 vs 76805 vs 76818 vs 76817: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 76816Obstetric ultrasound
- 76815 answers a focused question, such as fetal position or fluid assessment. 76816 is for follow-up reassessment of fetal growth and is reported per fetus.
- 76805Obstetric ultrasound
- 76805 is a complete obstetric ultrasound at or beyond 14 weeks. Choose 76815 when the documented study is limited to a specific clinical question rather than a complete survey.
- 76818Fetal biophysical profile
- 76818 includes a fetal biophysical profile and nonstress test. 76815 describes a focused ultrasound assessment without that combined fetal well-being service.
- 76817OB ultrasound
- 76817 is an obstetric ultrasound performed transvaginally. 76815 identifies a limited obstetric assessment and is not distinguished by the transvaginal approach.
76815 billing questions
When should 76815 be chosen instead of 76816?
Use 76815 for a focused assessment such as fetal position, cardiac activity, placental location, or qualitative amniotic fluid. Use 76816 when the service is a follow-up examination that reassesses fetal growth.
Is 76815 reported once for each fetus?
No. The limited examination may cover one or more fetuses; 76815 is not reported per fetus.
Which component modifier should the claim use?
Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation or modifier TC for the technical service. Report without either modifier when billing the global service.
Can a limited scan be reported with a complete obstetric ultrasound?
A limited scan should represent a distinct, medically necessary examination, not a subset of a complete study performed during the same encounter. The documentation should show the separate clinical question and work.
What documentation supports 76815?
Document the reason for the focused examination, the specific assessment performed, findings, and interpretation. Retained images should support the documented evaluation.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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