Application of Ultrasound, each 15 Minutes Cost in Delaware
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 7 Delaware hospitals. CPT 97035. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Delaware
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 7 of 7 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | First Health | BCBS | Centene | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE MIDDLEFORD RD. SEAFORD |
$48.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER LEWES |
$68.00 | $60.00 | $88.60 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $79.00 | — | — | $29.29 |
| BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER SUSSEX CAMPUS MILFORD |
$72.24 | $14.28 | — | — | — | — | $59.46 | $21.42 | — |
| BAYHEALTH HOSPITAL KENT CAMPUS DOVER |
$72.24 | $14.28 | — | — | — | — | $59.46 | $21.42 | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF DOVER DOVER |
$104 | $8.97 | $50.76 | $120 | $82.88 | $110 | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF GEORGETOWN DUPONT BOULEVARD GEORGETOWN |
$112 | $8.97 | $50.76 | $120 | $82.88 | $110 | — | — | — |
| NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, DELAWARE WILMINGTON |
$202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 7 Delaware hospitals above publish for Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 97035 in Delaware, Medicare reimburses about $14.28 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Delaware range from $48.00 to $202 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.1x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes cost in Delaware?
- Cash prices for application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes (CPT 97035) in Delaware range from $48.00 to $202, with a median of $72.24. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes in Delaware?
- The cheapest Delaware hospital published cash price for this procedure is $48.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.