Application of Ultrasound, each 15 Minutes Cost in Texas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 316 Texas hospitals. CPT 97035. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $96.30
📉 Low $5.62
📈 High $810
🏥 316 hospitals
🏛️ 243 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $14.27
Hospital comparison — Texas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 316 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Centene | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL NOCONA |
$5.62 | — | — | $10.50 | $66.40 | $62.25 | $73.04 | — | — |
| NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NACOGDOCHES |
$8.00 | $15.00 | $22.00 | $134 | — | $14.00 | $22.00 | — | $14.00 |
| UT HEALTH QUITMAN QUITMAN |
$8.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HARRINGTON CANCER CENTER AMARILLO |
$9.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HOSPITAL AMARILLO |
$9.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$11.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER WESLACO |
$13.00 | $13.97 | — | $13.97 | $13.97 | — | $14.67 | $13.97 | $14.67 |
| HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER HARLINGEN |
$13.00 | $13.97 | $13.01 | $13.97 | $13.97 | $13.97 | — | $13.97 | $14.67 |
| CHAMBERS HEALTH ANAHUAC |
$13.00 | $5.00 | $8.00 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MISSION |
$13.00 | $13.97 | $13.97 | $13.97 | $13.97 | — | — | $13.97 | $14.67 |
| LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER LITTLEFIELD |
$13.00 | $12.00 | $18.00 | — | $21.00 | $25.00 | — | $14.00 | — |
| UT HEALTH NORTH CAMPUS TYLER TYLER |
$13.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MESQUITE |
$14.00 | $13.92 | $14.35 | $14.35 | $14.35 | — | $15.07 | $14.35 | $15.07 |
| DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$14.00 | $14.35 | $14.35 | $14.35 | $14.35 | $14.35 | — | $14.35 | $15.07 |
| CRANE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CRANE |
$15.00 | $13.00 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOMAR REHABILITATION CENTER NACOGDOCHES |
$16.00 | $30.00 | $43.00 | $134 | — | — | $43.00 | — | $54.00 |
| UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL TYLER |
$19.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COVENANT HOSPITAL LEVELLAND LEVELLAND |
$20.16 | $14.06 | $14.49 | $15.29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH TYLER HOSPITAL TYLER |
$20.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRE HOSPITAL CONROE |
$21.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | — | $25.00 | $62.00 | — | — | — |
| NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER GAINESVILLE |
$22.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $36.00 | $14.00 | $62.00 | — | $14.00 |
| ASCENSION SETON CEDAR PARK CEDAR PARK |
$22.60 | $24.04 | $26.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVER CREST HOSPITAL SAN ANGELO |
$23.00 | $34.50 | $30.36 | $35.88 | $33.12 | $13.51 | — | $29.06 | — |
| CRESCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$23.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $35.00 | — | — | $14.00 | — |
| SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER BIG SPRING BIG SPRING |
$23.00 | $34.50 | $30.36 | $35.88 | $33.12 | $13.51 | — | $29.06 | — |
| SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER SAN ANGELO |
$23.00 | $34.50 | $30.36 | $35.88 | $33.12 | $13.51 | — | $29.06 | — |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$24.75 | $37.26 | — | $125 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COVENANT HOSPITAL PLAINVIEW PLAINVIEW |
$26.04 | $14.06 | $14.49 | $15.29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIDCOAST MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT CROCKETT |
$26.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BRECKENRIDGE |
$26.81 | $28.34 | $30.64 | $13.13 | $25.90 | $13.79 | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO MULTISPECIALTY AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL SAN ANTONIO |
$27.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAMILTON GENERAL HOSPITAL HAMILTON |
$27.00 | $18.00 | — | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
| FISHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT ROTAN |
$27.00 | $18.00 | $27.00 | $32.00 | $27.00 | — | — | — | — |
| PAMPA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PAMPA |
$29.00 | $12.23 | $13.69 | $20.96 | — | — | — | — | $14.67 |
| JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT EDNA |
$29.00 | $22.00 | $27.00 | $29.00 | $31.00 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| FAITH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL JACKSBORO |
$29.42 | — | $78.50 | $71.80 | $58.30 | — | — | — | — |
| HANSFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL SPEARMAN |
$30.00 | $28.00 | — | — | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
| EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EASTLAND |
$30.00 | $40.00 | — | $37.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MUENSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MUENSTER |
$30.00 | $28.00 | $30.00 | — | — | $15.00 | — | $26.00 | — |
| UNIVERSITY DIALYSIS WEST SAN ANTONIO |
$31.25 | $13.78 | $13.51 | $13.51 | — | $13.51 | $13.51 | $13.51 | $13.92 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF EL PASO EL PASO |
$32.10 | $14.73 | $6.42 | — | $109 | — | $19.26 | — | — |
| NORTH CENTRAL SURGICAL CENTER UNIT 100 |
$32.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL PEARSALL |
$33.00 | $40.00 | $35.00 | $43.00 | $10.00 | $47.00 | — | $11.00 | — |
| CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL - WESTOVER HILLS SAN ANTONIO |
$33.33 | $34.17 | $9.15 | $259 | $283 | $208 | — | — | — |
| AHS SHERMAN MEDICAL CENTER SHERMAN |
$33.45 | — | $58.00 | $225 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER UPTOWN DALLAS |
$33.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL WACO |
$34.47 | $23.34 | $13.78 | $13.78 | — | — | — | $20.27 | — |
| COGDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SNYDER |
$35.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $32.00 | $20.00 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| BROWNFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BROWNFIELD |
$35.00 | $29.00 | — | — | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| HILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL HILLSBORO |
$35.00 | — | $30.00 | $20.00 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
| LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER HAMLIN |
$35.06 | $16.94 | $46.74 | $16.94 | $40.90 | $16.94 | — | — | — |
| HARDEMAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL QUANAH |
$36.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$36.00 | $14.69 | $12.57 | $12.57 | $37.04 | $14.69 | $39.61 | $14.06 | $13.57 |
| CLEARSKY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF ROCKWALL COUNTY HEATH |
$36.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLEARSKY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF FLOWER MOUND FLOWER MOUND |
$36.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLEARSKY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF WEATHERFORD WEATHERFORD |
$36.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC MARLIN |
$37.60 | $63.27 | $37.60 | $14.08 | $16.20 | $14.08 | — | — | — |
| DIMMIT REGIONAL HOSPITAL CARRIZO SPRINGS |
$38.00 | $56.00 | $54.00 | $24.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$39.33 | $24.04 | $13.51 | $13.78 | — | $13.51 | — | $13.51 | — |
| ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN AUSTIN |
$39.33 | $24.04 | $13.51 | $13.51 | — | $13.51 | — | $13.51 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97035, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $68.91 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $96.30 for this?
That is the median of what the 316 Texas 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 Texas, Medicare reimburses about $14.27 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Texas range from $5.62 to $810 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.7x 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 Texas?
- Cash prices for application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes (CPT 97035) in Texas range from $5.62 to $810, with a median of $96.30. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes in Texas?
- The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $5.62. 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.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Texas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97035 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.