Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound
This is an ultrasound of a pregnancy done with a slim probe placed in the vagina rather than on the belly. Putting the probe closer to the uterus gives a much sharper picture, which matters most in early pregnancy and when the cervix needs to be measured. It is a separate code from the through-the-abdomen scan, and the two are sometimes done in one visit.
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What it is
Ultrasound images are built from sound echoes, and sound loses detail with every centimeter of tissue it crosses. A transvaginal scan shortens that distance: a narrow probe, covered and lubricated, is placed a few inches into the vagina, so only the vaginal wall separates it from the uterus and ovaries. The result is a far more detailed view than a probe on the abdomen can produce, particularly in the first weeks of pregnancy when the embryo is only millimeters across. This code is the transvaginal study of a pregnant uterus specifically, as opposed to the same approach used outside pregnancy.
Why it is done
- To confirm that a pregnancy is inside the uterus and to look for a heartbeat, early on, when an abdominal scan may show too little to be sure
- To work out the age of a very early pregnancy from measurements that are only reliable at close range
- To measure the length of the cervix, which is done by this route because the cervix is hard to see well through the abdomen
- To look at the position of the placenta in relation to the cervical opening
- To investigate bleeding or pain in early pregnancy
What to expect
Unlike the abdominal scan, this one is usually done with the bladder empty, so patients are often asked to urinate first. The patient lies back with knees bent and feet supported, and the sonographer inserts the probe, which is roughly the width of a tampon applicator, and angles it to sweep through the uterus. Pressure and a sense of fullness are common; sharp pain is not expected and is worth saying out loud. The scan usually takes fifteen to thirty minutes. Images are reviewed by a physician afterward, and the sonographer may not be permitted to give findings during the scan.
Questions worth asking
- Is an abdominal ultrasound planned in the same visit? Both can be billed, and it helps to know before rather than after.
- Does my plan's maternity benefit cover a set number of ultrasounds, and does this one count against that number?
- If my obstetric care is billed as a single global package, is this scan inside that package or outside it?
- Is the scan being performed in a hospital-based clinic? The same study in an office often carries no facility fee.
What Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound costs by state
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Texas — 112 hospitals, median $512.82
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in California — 90 hospitals, median $577.20
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Florida — 74 hospitals, median $1,086.80
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Ohio — 64 hospitals, median $504.00
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Illinois — 51 hospitals, median $573.52
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Virginia — 43 hospitals, median $428.00
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Tennessee — 38 hospitals, median $191.10
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Wisconsin — 33 hospitals, median $452.50
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Pennsylvania — 32 hospitals, median $534.40
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Washington — 32 hospitals, median $420.80
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Iowa — 28 hospitals, median $547.09
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Michigan — 27 hospitals, median $729.00
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Indiana — 26 hospitals, median $436.50
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Georgia — 25 hospitals, median $606.00
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Arizona — 23 hospitals, median $225.01
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Kentucky — 22 hospitals, median $861.92
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in New York — 22 hospitals, median $125.84
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in New Jersey — 21 hospitals, median $146.59
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Missouri — 20 hospitals, median $401.50
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Minnesota — 19 hospitals, median $509.49
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Colorado — 17 hospitals, median $1,602.55
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in West Virginia — 17 hospitals, median $340.50
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Oklahoma — 16 hospitals, median $460.20
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in North Carolina — 15 hospitals, median $385.58
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Nebraska — 13 hospitals, median $451.00
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Oregon — 13 hospitals, median $361.50
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Arkansas — 11 hospitals, median $410.80
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Kansas — 11 hospitals, median $1,343.62
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Mississippi — 11 hospitals, median $180.78
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in South Carolina — 11 hospitals, median $533.50
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Maine — 7 hospitals, median $573.50
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in South Dakota — 7 hospitals, median $748.00
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Alaska — 5 hospitals, median $856.44
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Nevada — 4 hospitals, median $777.98
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in North Dakota — 4 hospitals, median $364.80
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Wyoming — 4 hospitals, median $576.69
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Hawaii — 2 hospitals, median $214.08
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Maryland — 2 hospitals, median $303.60
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Montana — 2 hospitals, median $436.00
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in New Mexico — 2 hospitals, median $814.80
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in Louisiana — 1 hospitals, median $361.14
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost in New Hampshire — 1 hospitals, median $809.85
Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound prices at hospitals
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg — $63.20
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Banner Heart Hospital, Mesa — $80.36
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Banner Boswell Medical Center, Sun City — $84.95
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle, Columbus — $87.50
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at 64-0663760 BMH Booneville, Booneville — $88.08
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association), Wamego — $96.00
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Henry Ford River District Hospital, China Township — $97.44
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Dickenson Community Hospital, CLINTWOOD — $99.82
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Hancock County Hospital, SNEEDVILLE — $99.82
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Lee County Community Hospital, PENNINGTON GAP — $99.82
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Johnson County Community Hospital, MOUNTAIN CITY — $99.82
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Bristol Regional Medical Center, BRISTOL — $101.55
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Franklin Woods Community Hospital, JOHNSON CITY — $101.55
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Greeneville Community Hospital, GREENEVILLE — $101.55
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Hawkins County Memorial Hospital, ROGERSVILLE — $101.55
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Holston Valley Medical Center, KINGSPORT — $101.55
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Indian Path Community Hospital, KINGSPORT — $101.55
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Johnson City Medical Center, JOHNSON CITY — $101.55
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Johnston Memorial Hospital, ABINGDON — $101.55
- Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound at Lonesome Pine Hospital, BIG STONE GAP — $101.55
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Transvaginal Pregnancy Ultrasound cost — see all prices →Sources
- RadiologyInfo (RSNA and ACR): Obstetric Ultrasound (opens in a new tab, leaves healthcosts.net)
- MedlinePlus: Pregnancy ultrasound (opens in a new tab, leaves healthcosts.net)
- Wikipedia (opens in a new tab, leaves healthcosts.net)