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Breast ultrasound, limited in New York

CPT 76642 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $341 to $391 at the 3 New York hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$372typical cash price
$143typical commercial insurer rate
$341–$391cash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first

New York typical cash price: $372

New York hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Garnet Health Medical CenterMiddletown$1,365$341$193$142–$274 · 13 plans
Strong Memorial HospitalRochester$438$372$143$32–$366 · 30 plans
Maimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn$391$391$93$93–$237 · 18 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does breast ultrasound, limited cost at a hospital in New York?

At 3 New York hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for breast ultrasound, limited is $372, and most charge between $347 and $387. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $143. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for breast ultrasound, limited?

At 0 of the 3 hospitals in New York that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in New York has the lowest cash price for breast ultrasound, limited?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $341 at Garnet Health Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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