How much does an ultrasound cost without insurance?

Cash prices published by 129 hospitals and imaging centers in 4 metro areas, next to what insurers negotiated.

Hospital files dated January 1, 2026 – September 25, 2026 · Data checked October 2, 2026 · How we read these files · Report an error

Published cash price
$57–$9,151
what 129 hospitals and imaging centers list for a self-pay ultrasound
Typical insured rate
$420
median of every commercial plan rate in the files
Lowest insured rate
$41.62
BCBS (ALL PRODUCTS), Valleywise Health Medical Center

By procedure

Ultrasound
ProcedurePublished cash priceTypical insured rateLowest insured rateHospitals
Abdominal ultrasoundCPT 76700$90–$9,151$454$66.87130
Pelvic ultrasoundCPT 76856$71–$6,351$449$62.55130
Transvaginal ultrasoundCPT 76830$83–$4,771$406$41.62130
Thyroid ultrasoundCPT 76536$70–$7,202$449$71.49130
Breast ultrasoundCPT 76641$57–$6,954$369$58.26128

Bars use a log scale. The coral bar runs from the lowest to the highest published cash price; the blue dot marks the typical insured rate.

By city