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Transvaginal ultrasound in Massachusetts

CPT 76830 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $431 to $663 at the 4 Massachusetts hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$635typical cash price
$331typical commercial insurer rate
$431–$663cash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first

Massachusetts typical cash price: $635

Massachusetts hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton$574$431$199$113–$432 · 17 plans
Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield$640$608$457$133–$669 · 40 plans
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston$884$663$331$113–$711 · 26 plans
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston$884$663$331$113–$717 · 26 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 transvaginal ultrasound cost at a hospital in Massachusetts?

At 4 Massachusetts hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for transvaginal ultrasound is $635, and most charge between $484 and $663. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $331. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for transvaginal ultrasound?

At 0 of the 4 hospitals in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts has the lowest cash price for transvaginal ultrasound?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $431 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. 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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