Pelvic ultrasound (complete) is a diagnostic imaging scan. Prices are from 2321 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $576 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($105). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($210).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $985 list price could save about $409 (42%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $87 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.6% |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $88 | $47 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Heritage Valley Beaver | Beaver, PA | $88 | $102 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.5% |
| Heritage Valley Sewickley | Sewickley, PA | $88 | $102 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | 15.1% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $88 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.2% |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $88 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 301 min | 13.6% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $88 | $242 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.0% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $88 | $177 | ★ 1/5 | 152 min | 15.0% |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $88 | $203 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.2% |
| Coffey County Hospital | Burlington, KS | $89 | — | ★ 4/5 | 89 min | 14.7% |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $90 | $181 | — | — | — |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $90 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 17.2% |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $90 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 15.0% |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL | $93 | $93 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 15.7% |
| Ochsner St Mary | Morgan City, LA | $94 | $104 | ★ 2/5 | 81 min | 15.4% |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport, LA | $94 | $104 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Hereford Regional Medical Center | Hereford, TX | $95 | $30 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $98 | $103 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 15.5% |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $98 | $117 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.7% |
| East Liverpool City Hospital | East Liverpool, OH | $98 | $113 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 15.7% |
| Coshocton Regional Medical Center | Coshocton, OH | $98 | $145 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 15.0% |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $99 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 15.4% |
| Hancock County Hospital | Sneedville, TN | $100 | $308 | — | 106 min | — |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | Clintwood, VA | $100 | $156 | — | 109 min | — |
| Lee County Community Hospital | Pennington Gap, VA | $100 | $183 | — | 112 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 June 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 Pelvic 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: $576; Medicare pays $105.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 360 |
$21 – $274 |
| Independent Health | 33 |
$34 – $214 |
| Univera | 16 |
$28 – $124 |
| Amerigroup | 172 |
$59 – $357 |
| Medicare | 585 |
$32 – $251 |
| Tricare / VA | 423 |
$41 – $542 |
| Molina Healthcare | 555 |
$34 – $396 |
| Anthem | 564 |
$41 – $593 |
| Devoted Health | 165 |
$99 – $313 |
| Highmark | 134 |
$40 – $255 |
| Geisinger | 70 |
$44 – $396 |
| AmeriHealth | 222 |
$44 – $521 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 95 |
$60 – $501 |
| SelectHealth | 48 |
$80 – $569 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 814 |
$58 – $321 |
| MVP Health Care | 88 |
$35 – $749 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 1533 |
$60 – $846 |
| Humana | 1062 |
$73 – $792 |
| Oscar Health | 146 |
$87 – $557 |
| Bright Health | 44 |
$126 – $1,409 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 1306 |
$52 – $808 |
| Priority Health | 61 |
$47 – $723 |
| EmblemHealth | 68 |
$56 – $678 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 238 |
$85 – $1,017 |
| UCare | 69 |
$55 – $714 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 64 |
$84 – $710 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 147 |
$94 – $912 |
| Aetna | 1417 |
$75 – $1,057 |
| HealthPartners | 274 |
$62 – $921 |
| Cigna | 1179 |
$102 – $1,188 |
| Health Net | 327 |
$83 – $1,740 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 78 |
$101 – $911 |
| Medica | 247 |
$98 – $946 |
| Security Health Plan | 61 |
$85 – $793 |
| Healthcare Highways | 51 |
$144 – $993 |
| Coventry | 162 |
$98 – $1,739 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 886 |
$133 – $2,070 |
| AvMed | 63 |
$214 – $1,614 |
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
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | $66 |
| Rhode Island | $200 |
| Tennessee | $238 |
| New Jersey | $245 |
| Mississippi | $250 |
| Arkansas | $250 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
About these prices
Based on prices published by 2321 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $576, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $985, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $232, a Medicare rate of about $105. Most cash prices fall between $187 and $1,521 — 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.
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