Abdominal Ultrasound Cost in Houston, TX
A complete sound-wave imaging exam of the organs in the abdomen, such as the liver, gallbladder, and kidneys.
Prices range from $104 to $2,662 across 6 hospitals; the median is $1,178 — choosing wisely can save $2,558.
Us Abdomen & Retroperitoneum
Area median: $568 across 27 hospitals (TX)
Cash Price
$104
Negotiated Range
$88 – $536
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$824
Best price
Save 95% vs highestCash Price
$990
Negotiated Range
$105 – $707
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$1,979
Cash Price
$1,178
Negotiated Range
$105 – $200
n=4 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,680
Cash Price
$1,178
Negotiated Range
$105 – $200
n=4 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,680
Cash Price
$2,662
Negotiated Range
$105 – $707
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$5,323
Cash Price
$2,662
Negotiated Range
$105 – $707
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$5,323
| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston, TX | $104 | $88 – $536n=8 payers | -- | $824 | CMS | -- |
Houston, TX | $990 | $105 – $707n=8 payers | -- | $1,979 | CMS | Above avg |
Houston, TX | $1,178 | $105 – $200n=4 payers | -- | $3,680 | -- | Above avg |
Houston, TX | $1,178 | $105 – $200n=4 payers | -- | $3,680 | CMS | Above avg |
Houston, TX | $2,662 | $105 – $707n=7 payers | -- | $5,323 | CMS | Above avg |
Houston, TX | $2,662 | $105 – $707n=8 payers | -- | $5,323 | CMS | Above avg |
What affects the price of abdominal ultrasound?
A complete sound-wave imaging exam of the organs in the abdomen, such as the liver, gallbladder, and kidneys.
- How you pay: cash (self-pay) prices are often lower than insurer-negotiated rates, and the hospital's gross "list price" is rarely what anyone actually pays.
- Your insurance plan: each insurer negotiates its own rate with each hospital, so the same procedure can vary by thousands of dollars across plans.
- Where it's done: hospital outpatient departments usually charge more than independent imaging centers or ambulatory surgery centers.
- Extra services: anesthesia, pathology, facility fees, and physician fees may be billed separately from the listed procedure price.
- Complexity: complications or additional findings during the procedure can change the final bill.
Prices shown are from hospital-published price transparency data. Your actual cost may vary based on your specific insurance plan, treatment complexity, and other factors. This page is not medical or billing advice.