Breast ultrasound (complete) Cost by Hospital

Breast ultrasound (complete) is a diagnostic imaging scan. Prices are from 2120 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.

$437median cash price · 2120 hospitals, 52 statestypically $139–$1,107 depending on the hospital
≈ 4.4× Medicare · High vs MedicareFind hospitals near you

Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)
$683
Cash / self-pay
$437
Insurer-negotiated
$195
Medicare pays
$100
$139$1,107
Median cash $437  ·  Medicare $100  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $437 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($100). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($200).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $683 list price could save about $246 (36%).

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Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama Wedowee, AL $66 $103 — 94 min 14.6%
University Medical Center of El Paso El Paso, TX $67 $105 ★ 3/5 242 min 15.4%
Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center Boardman, OH $69 — ★ 2/5 272 min 16.6%
Jackson County Regional Health Center Maquoketa, IA $71 $53 — 80 min 15.1%
Aspen Valley Hospital Aspen, CO $73 $474 — — 15.0%
Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. Jonesboro, AR $76 $147 ★ 3/5 128 min 15.3%
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc West Memphis, AR $76 $147 — 147 min 14.7%
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County New Albany, MS $76 $147 ★ 4/5 144 min 14.1%
Baptist Memorial Hospital North Ms Oxford, MS $76 $147 ★ 4/5 153 min 16.2%
Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville Booneville, MS $76 $147 ★ 3/5 106 min 14.4%
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Jackson, MS $76 $147 ★ 2/5 213 min 16.1%
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto Southaven, MS $76 $147 ★ 3/5 255 min 15.7%
Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo Yazoo City, MS $76 $147 — 86 min 15.1%
Baptist Medical Center-Leake Carthage, MS $76 $147 ★ 2/5 94 min 15.1%
Baptist Medical Center Attala Kosciusko, MS $76 $147 — 73 min 15.3%
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County Huntingdon, TN $76 $147 ★ 4/5 118 min 15.1%
Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis, TN $76 $147 ★ 3/5 174 min 15.4%
Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton Covington, TN $76 $147 ★ 3/5 149 min 17.0%
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Shelbyville, TN $76 $99 ★ 4/5 123 min 13.6%
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital Tullahoma, TN $76 $99 ★ 3/5 173 min 15.1%
Denver Health & Hospital Authority Denver, CO $77 $117 ★ 3/5 211 min 14.5%
Jefferson Health-Northeast Philadelphia, PA $80 $46 ★ 2/5 290 min 15.4%
Carroll County Memorial Hospital Carrollton, MO $83 — — 104 min 14.9%
Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Harker Heights, TX $85 $496 ★ 4/5 174 min 16.3%
Baptist Health-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR $85 $108 ★ 2/5 114 min 15.2%

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

What insurers pay for Breast ultrasound (complete)

Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $437; Medicare pays $100.

InsurerHospitalsNegotiated median
Medicaid 322
$79
$39 – $266
Univera 16
$83
$28 – $121
Amerigroup 165
$104
$62 – $236
Tricare / VA 371
$106
$74 – $546
Devoted Health 153
$107
$96 – $433
Medicare 501
$108
$76 – $249
Molina Healthcare 534
$108
$44 – $287
Centene / Ambetter 725
$116
$57 – $267
Highmark 121
$119
$68 – $377
Anthem 507
$129
$48 – $581
Priority Health 58
$131
$50 – $497
Geisinger 62
$133
$71 – $793
Humana 946
$134
$83 – $751
AmeriHealth 215
$135
$43 – $444
UCare 60
$143
$52 – $527
UnitedHealthcare 1359
$157
$67 – $686
Independent Health 27
$160
$89 – $315
EmblemHealth 63
$167
$33 – $346
SelectHealth 46
$185
$90 – $544
Oscar Health 147
$186
$98 – $427
Bright Health 38
$195
$126 – $2,248
MVP Health Care 82
$196
$37 – $544
Workers' Comp / No-Fault 141
$211
$139 – $951
HealthPartners 195
$218
$69 – $983
Harvard Pilgrim 49
$229
$77 – $601
Blue Cross Blue Shield 1128
$231
$85 – $689
Aetna 1305
$243
$80 – $847
Sanford Health Plan 53
$260
$89 – $559
Medica 183
$266
$98 – $663
Kaiser Permanente 194
$269
$96 – $1,301
UPMC Health Plan 87
$277
$99 – $731
Security Health Plan 50
$285
$66 – $857
Cigna 1049
$289
$106 – $1,073
Healthcare Highways 42
$310
$134 – $646
AvMed 62
$379
$125 – $1,143
Coventry 134
$410
$105 – $1,124
Health Net 264
$435
$95 – $1,212
MultiPlan / PHCS network 772
$606
$200 – $1,747

Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.

Where it’s cheapest

StateMedian cash
Puerto Rico$64
Arkansas$137
Tennessee$152
Mississippi$156
Rhode Island$165
New Jersey$214

Prices by city

Chicago, ILPhiladelphia, PAAustin, TXDallas, TXNew York, NYBaltimore, MDBrooklyn, NYCincinnati, OHHouston, TXKansas City, MOBronx, NYCharlotte, NCCleveland, OHFort Worth, TXLos Angeles, CANashville, TNBirmingham, ALEl Paso, TXLittle Rock, ARMiami, FLRochester, NYSacramento, CASaint Louis, MOSan Diego, CA

Prices by state

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Doctors who perform this

Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyLocationMedicare services
Robin Ehrenpreis, M.D.Diagnostic RadiologyGarden City, NY3,146
Shenin Sachedina, D.O.General SurgeryWinter Park, FL1,727
Stephen Kremer, M.D.Diagnostic RadiologyLindenhurst, NY1,526
John Kehoe, M.D.Surgical OncologyBrooklyn, NY1,444
Linda Sanders, M.D.Diagnostic RadiologyLivingston, NJ1,399
Abraha Taddese, M.D.Diagnostic RadiologyNorth Bay Village, FL1,275
Kelly Mcaleese, MDDiagnostic RadiologyDenver, CO1,169
Susan Roux, M.D.Diagnostic RadiologyNewport Beach, CA1,034
Ian Grady, MDGeneral SurgeryRedding, CA1,017
Christopher Petti, MDDiagnostic RadiologyEnglewood, NJ1,011
Adam Goldberg, M.D.Diagnostic RadiologyGarden City, NY975
Kristine Leatherberry, M.D.General SurgeryMonterey, CA938

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Does Medicare cover Breast ultrasound (complete)?

Yes — Medicare generally covers Breast ultrasound (complete). It is typically an outpatient service under Medicare Part B, with a Medicare-approved amount of about $100. After your annual Part B deductible, you typically owe the 20% coinsurance — roughly $20 — unless a Medicare Advantage or supplemental (Medigap) plan covers it.

General guidance from Medicare’s national rates — your actual coverage and share depend on medical necessity, your plan, and where the service is performed. Confirm with Medicare or your plan.

About these prices

Based on prices published by 2120 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $437, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $683, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $195, a Medicare rate of about $100. Most cash prices fall between $139 and $1,107 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.

How to save

  • Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
  • Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
  • Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
  • Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
  • If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Breast ultrasound (complete) cost without insurance?
The median cash (self-pay) price across 2120 US hospitals is $437. Most hospitals fall between $139 and $1,107. Prices vary widely between hospitals, so it pays to compare before you book.
Does Medicare cover Breast ultrasound (complete)?
Yes — it is generally covered under Medicare Part B as an outpatient service (Medicare-approved amount about $100). After your Part B deductible you typically owe 20% coinsurance, unless a Medicare Advantage or Medigap plan covers it.
What does Medicare pay for Breast ultrasound (complete)?
Medicare pays about $100. We show this as a benchmark — a fair cash price is often within a few multiples of the Medicare rate.
Why do Breast ultrasound (complete) prices vary between hospitals?
Hospitals set their own chargemaster and cash prices and negotiate different rates with each insurer, so two hospitals in the same area can charge very differently for the same service.
Is the cash price lower than using insurance?
Sometimes. If you are uninsured or have a high deductible, the cash/self-pay price can be lower than the insurer-negotiated rate — ask the hospital for both.

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