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Complete Ultrasound Scan Behind Abdominal Cavity Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 229 California hospitals. CPT 76770. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $848
📉 Low $16.45
📈 High $7,467
🏥 229 hospitals
🏛️ 175 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $121
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 229 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$16.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$40.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$66.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$68.00 | $131 | $105 | $108 | $105 | — | $108 | $108 | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$88.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$97.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$97.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$97.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$97.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$97.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES |
$117 | $252 | — | $152 | $135 | — | — | $492 | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$132 | — | — | — | — | $132 | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$133 | $79.89 | — | $85.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$133 | $79.89 | $171 | $85.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$133 | $79.89 | $171 | $85.48 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$133 | $134 | $79.89 | $85.48 | $79.89 | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $85.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$133 | $79.89 | $171 | $85.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $134 | $154 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$133 | $79.89 | $171 | $79.89 | — | — | — | $176 | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$133 | $83.88 | $201 | $79.89 | $134 | $79.89 | — | $171 | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$133 | $134 | — | $85.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $85.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$133 | $79.89 | $134 | $85.48 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$133 | $79.89 | $171 | $79.89 | — | — | — | $171 | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$133 | $79.89 | $171 | $79.89 | — | — | — | $156 | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$148 | $353 | $2,300 | — | $688 | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$175 | $457 | $836 | — | — | — | $552 | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$183 | — | $120 | — | — | — | — | — | $141 |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$236 | $264 | $302 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$239 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO |
$244 | $135 | $169 | $175 | $135 | $116 | $570 | $500 | $135 |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$252 | $100 | $477 | $89.20 | $100 | — | $90.00 | — | $120 |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD |
$255 | $40.70 | $60.00 | $80.72 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$263 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $66.10 | $75.00 | $134 | $29.10 | — | — |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA COSTA MESA |
$281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 887 |
$281 | $135 | $653 | $135 | $138 | $135 | $135 | $522 | $135 |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$290 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$359 | $111 | — | — | $99.08 | — | — | $305 | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$359 | $111 | — | — | $99.08 | — | — | $305 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$374 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$374 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$374 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$374 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER OCEANSIDE |
$388 | $64.40 | $137 | $59.50 | $45.07 | $137 | $74.00 | $70.00 | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$409 | $140 | $140 | $269 | $116 | $140 | $440 | $1,499 | $140 |
| MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER LAGUNA HILLS |
$420 | $132 | $134 | — | $134 | — | $307 | — | — |
| MEMORIALCARE LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER LONG BEACH |
$420 | $141 | $134 | — | $134 | — | $307 | — | — |
| MEMORIALCARE MILLER CHILDRENS AND WOMENS HOSPITAL LONG BEACH |
$420 | $141 | $460 | — | $134 | — | $305 | — | — |
| MEMORIALCARE ORANGE COAST MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$420 | $132 | $635 | — | $134 | — | $308 | — | — |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$447 | $77.00 | — | $447 | $447 | $447 | — | — | — |
| PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER ESCONDIDO ESCONDIDO |
$472 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER POWAY POWAY |
$472 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$475 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $116 | $571 | $1,022 | $135 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 76770, 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: $564 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $848 for this?
That is the median of what the 229 California hospitals above publish for Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity — 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 76770 in California, Medicare reimburses about $121 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $16.45 to $7,467 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.0x 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 complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity cost in California?
- Cash prices for complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity (CPT 76770) in California range from $16.45 to $7,467, with a median of $848. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $16.45. 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 California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 76770 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.