Complete Ultrasound Scan of Abdomen Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 229 California hospitals. CPT 76700. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 229 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$36.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$40.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$66.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$74.00 | $144 | $105 | $118 | $105 | — | $118 | $118 | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$96.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$133 | $86.47 | $201 | $82.35 | $134 | $82.35 | — | $171 | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$133 | $82.35 | — | $88.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$133 | $82.35 | $171 | $88.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $134 | $154 | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$133 | $134 | — | $88.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$133 | $134 | $82.35 | $88.11 | $82.35 | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $88.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $88.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$133 | $82.35 | $171 | $82.35 | — | — | — | $171 | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$133 | $82.35 | $171 | $82.35 | — | — | — | $156 | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$133 | $82.35 | $171 | $88.11 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$133 | $82.35 | $171 | $82.35 | — | — | — | $176 | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$133 | $82.35 | $171 | $88.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$133 | $82.35 | $134 | $88.11 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$149 | $378 | $1,695 | — | $588 | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY |
$153 | $156 | — | $71.61 | $1,810 | $126 | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$175 | $457 | $836 | — | — | — | $552 | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$183 | — | $123 | — | — | — | — | — | $141 |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$252 | $100 | $477 | $89.20 | $100 | — | $90.00 | — | $120 |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$252 | $264 | $302 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD |
$255 | $40.70 | $60.00 | $83.20 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIALCARE MILLER CHILDRENS AND WOMENS HOSPITAL LONG BEACH |
$270 | $141 | $471 | — | $134 | — | $305 | — | — |
| MEMORIALCARE ORANGE COAST MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$270 | $132 | $650 | — | $134 | — | $308 | — | — |
| MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER LAGUNA HILLS |
$270 | $132 | $134 | — | $134 | — | $307 | — | — |
| MEMORIALCARE LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER LONG BEACH |
$270 | $141 | $134 | — | $134 | — | $307 | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$273 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $66.10 | $75.00 | $134 | $29.10 | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$273 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA COSTA MESA |
$281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$313 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER OCEANSIDE |
$395 | $64.40 | $137 | $59.50 | $45.07 | $137 | $74.00 | $70.00 | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$409 | $140 | $140 | $277 | $119 | $140 | $440 | $1,499 | $140 |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$412 | $111 | — | — | $99.08 | — | — | $351 | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$412 | $111 | — | — | $99.08 | — | — | $351 | — |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND |
$513 | $140 | $140 | $301 | $119 | $140 | $787 | $1,724 | — |
| MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL CARMICHAEL |
$513 | $140 | $140 | $273 | $119 | $140 | $440 | $1,555 | $140 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO |
$540 | $140 | $140 | $140 | $119 | $140 | $440 | $1,555 | $140 |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$586 | $96.00 | $100 | $53.13 | $100 | $100 | $278 | $63.00 | $100 |
| PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER MISSION HILLS |
$586 | $141 | $134 | $249 | $179 | — | $366 | — | $137 |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$597 | — | — | — | — | $597 | — | — | — |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$609 | $77.00 | — | $609 | $609 | $609 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER SANTA MONICA |
$627 | $141 | $134 | $249 | $179 | — | $516 | — | $137 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 887 |
$641 | $135 | $663 | $135 | $138 | $135 | $135 | $1,192 | $135 |
| HARBOR-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE |
$650 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLIVE VIEW-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER SYLMAR |
$650 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 229 California hospitals above publish for Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen — 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 76700 in California, Medicare reimburses about $130 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $36.75 to $7,958 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.6x 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 of abdomen cost in California?
- Cash prices for complete ultrasound scan of abdomen (CPT 76700) in California range from $36.75 to $7,958, with a median of $991. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest complete ultrasound scan of abdomen in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $36.75. 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.