Pregnancy Ultrasound (limited) cost at US hospitals

Limited ultrasound of the pregnant uterus, one or more fetuses · CPT 76815

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Pregnancy Ultrasound (limited)

This is a short, focused pregnancy ultrasound that answers one or two specific questions rather than surveying the whole pregnancy. It is the quick look used to check a heartbeat, confirm the baby's position, or estimate the amount of fluid. Because it is limited rather than complete, it is a different code and a lower charge than the full anatomy scan.

$37.50

lowest cash price

$459.00

national median

$4,417.68

highest cash price

896

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $37.50–$4,417.68 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$37.50

Barnesville Hospital — Barnesville, OH

Most expensive published cash price

$4,417.68

HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE — FRIENDSWOOD, TX

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($573.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($861.92)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $382.98 $450.24 $904.80
Arizona 23 $70.70 $180.82 $597.31
Arkansas 9 $108.29 $310.70 $505.00
California 89 $147.77 $504.40 $2,037.45
Colorado 17 $168.67 $1,602.55 $2,223.00
Florida 79 $158.80 $1,180.21 $3,797.59
Georgia 25 $153.63 $606.00 $2,156.34
Hawaii 2 $199.68 $199.68 $305.25
Illinois 51 $267.12 $547.80 $936.72
Indiana 26 $293.40 $506.40 $861.92
Iowa 28 $181.60 $466.73 $1,623.00
Kansas 11 $127.60 $870.03 $2,289.87
Kentucky 22 $195.60 $702.00 $1,092.05
Louisiana 1 $333.06 $333.06 $333.06
Maine 7 $455.60 $600.65 $665.45
Maryland 2 $268.20 $268.20 $268.20
Michigan 27 $115.36 $662.00 $992.00
Minnesota 19 $344.00 $550.40 $661.19
Mississippi 11 $135.30 $228.69 $518.44
Missouri 20 $265.85 $357.50 $2,028.62
Montana 2 $280.80 $280.80 $394.40
Nebraska 13 $132.94 $251.16 $483.06
Nevada 4 $427.18 $676.91 $944.38
New Hampshire 1 $747.15 $747.15 $747.15
New Jersey 21 $116.22 $144.99 $210.12
New Mexico 2 $406.98 $406.98 $406.98
New York 23 $94.80 $125.84 $1,244.00
North Carolina 15 $272.60 $272.60 $751.00
North Dakota 4 $410.40 $421.60 $505.60
Ohio 64 $37.50 $479.60 $819.60
Oklahoma 16 $318.50 $358.15 $1,141.11
Oregon 13 $206.06 $332.25 $1,033.50
Pennsylvania 34 $184.20 $533.60 $2,169.60
South Carolina 11 $230.50 $391.00 $1,106.50
South Dakota 7 $496.00 $548.00 $604.00
Tennessee 38 $74.20 $101.55 $1,881.13
Texas 113 $130.41 $459.00 $4,417.68
Virginia 43 $99.82 $499.50 $2,557.00
Washington 32 $278.40 $388.80 $970.20
West Virginia 17 $226.00 $368.50 $702.00
Wisconsin 33 $144.21 $387.50 $919.47
Wyoming 4 $161.70 $446.96 $481.67

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX $1,394.00 $198.13 – $198.13
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX $1,394.00 $105.02 – $204.79
HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL HUDSON, FL $1,416.45 $245.18 – $445.86
Adventhealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs, FL $1,452.51 $109.17 – $242.37
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City, IA $1,455.00 $8.04 – $569.00
HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL NAVARRE, FL $1,488.00 $245.18 – $457.72
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY LOW MOOR, VA $1,545.00 $160.16 – $245.18
AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO $1,602.55 $92.14 – $204.02
AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO $1,602.55 $92.14 – $204.02
AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO $1,602.55 $92.14 – $204.02
AdventHealth Avista Louisville, CO $1,602.55 $92.14 – $206.29
AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO $1,602.55 $92.14 – $204.02
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo, IA $1,623.00 $9.80 – $955.66
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI PULASKI, VA $1,673.00 $108.24 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL ST PETERSBURG, FL $1,682.84 $436.67 – $445.86
NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGFIELD, TN $1,707.08 $51.57 – $164.33
AdventHealth Deland Deland, FL $1,742.29 $103.72 – $234.76
Adventhealth Palm Coast Palm Coast, FL $1,762.52 $103.72 – $233.19
Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway Palm Coast, FL $1,762.52 $103.72 – $321.33
HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL $1,781.00 $245.18 – $457.72
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Red Bluff, CA $1,821.50 $129.13 – $1,519.00
Adventhealth Fish Memorial Orange City, FL $1,845.32 $103.72 – $232.84
CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY Ashland City, TN $1,881.13 $36.87 – $164.33
MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL North Richland Hills, TX $1,892.98 $81.20 – $196.02
HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL TAMARAC, FL $1,984.50 $185.25 – $482.84
Adventhealth Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL $2,010.39 $103.72 – $236.32
LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Lexington, MO $2,028.62 $59.96 – $96.60
Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma, CA $2,037.45 $140.89 – $317.65
Adventhealth Redmond Rome, GA $2,156.34 $104.88 – $302.06
UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA $2,169.60 $46.80 – $256.35
HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE PARKER, CO $2,223.00 $76.80 – $457.64
MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER Overland Park, KS $2,289.87 $59.96 – $129.77
Adventhealth Dade City Dade City, FL $2,328.30 $109.17 – $247.47
HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL BRADENTON, FL $2,437.73 $245.18 – $445.86
Adventhealth Lake Wales Lake Wales, FL $2,536.78 $109.17 – $242.37
TRICITIES HOSPITAL HOPEWELL, VA $2,557.00 $85.36 – $328.34
HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL VENICE, FL $2,689.95 $245.18 – $445.86
HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL MARGATE, FL $2,743.00 $185.25 – $482.84
HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL TRINITY, FL $2,925.38 $245.18 – $445.86
HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL Tampa, FL $2,958.95 $245.18 – $445.86
HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL LEHIGH ACRES, FL $3,168.95 $245.18 – $245.18
HCA HOUSTON CONROE CONROE, TX $3,199.65 $79.58 – $420.36
HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL FORT MYERS, FL $3,485.85 $245.18 – $432.04
HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL LOXAHATCHEE, FL $3,634.00 $185.25 – $461.16
HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL LARGO, FL $3,797.59 $245.18 – $445.86
HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE FRIENDSWOOD, TX $4,417.68 $79.58 – $420.36
MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL Weatherford, TX not published $81.20 – $196.02
MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL McKinney, TX not published $81.20 – $196.02
RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Kansas City, MO not published $61.16 – $129.77
OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SHAWNEE, KS not published $59.96 – $129.77

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