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Limited 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 76705. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $829
📉 Low $22.40
📈 High $6,526
🏥 229 hospitals
🏛️ 176 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $98.26
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 | Kaiser | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$22.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$25.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$40.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$54.00 | $104 | $105 | $86.00 | — | $91.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$70.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES |
$117 | $252 | — | $152 | — | $135 | — | $492 | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$133 | $134 | — | $64.33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$133 | $60.12 | $171 | $64.33 | — | $134 | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $134 | — | $154 | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$133 | $60.12 | — | $64.33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $64.33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$133 | $134 | $60.12 | $64.33 | — | $60.12 | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$133 | $60.12 | $171 | $64.33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$133 | $60.12 | $171 | $60.12 | — | — | — | $176 | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$133 | $60.12 | $134 | $64.33 | — | $134 | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $64.33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$133 | $60.12 | $171 | $60.12 | — | — | — | $171 | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$133 | $60.12 | $171 | $64.33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$133 | $60.12 | $171 | $60.12 | — | — | — | $156 | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$133 | $63.13 | $201 | $60.12 | $60.12 | $134 | — | $171 | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$147 | $375 | $1,753 | — | — | $662 | — | — | $130 |
| PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY |
$149 | $199 | — | $54.27 | $130 | $1,356 | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$175 | $329 | $679 | — | — | — | $552 | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$181 | $100 | $387 | $89.20 | — | $100 | $90.00 | — | $120 |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$183 | — | $96.71 | — | — | — | — | — | $141 |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$193 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STANFORD HEALTH CARE STANFORD |
$210 | $94.08 | $92.14 | $70.44 | $68.84 | $115 | $57.33 | $68.84 | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$216 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WATSONVILLE |
$223 | $124 | $124 | $124 | — | $124 | $124 | $124 | — |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD |
$240 | $40.70 | $60.00 | $60.74 | — | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$273 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $66.10 | $134 | $75.00 | $29.10 | — | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$295 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$295 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER MISSION HILLS |
$321 | $126 | $134 | $249 | — | $179 | $366 | — | $137 |
| BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BIG BEAR LAKE |
$322 | $310 | — | $322 | — | $391 | — | — | — |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$360 | $190 | $245 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$366 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$366 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$366 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$366 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$366 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$399 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $87.13 | $135 | $571 | $860 | $135 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD |
$404 | $135 | $135 | $210 | $87.13 | $135 | $571 | $870 | $135 |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER OCEANSIDE |
$404 | $64.40 | $137 | $59.50 | $137 | $45.07 | $74.00 | $70.00 | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$409 | $140 | $140 | $202 | $140 | $87.13 | $440 | $1,499 | $140 |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$451 | $77.00 | — | $451 | $451 | $451 | — | — | — |
| EAST CAMPUS MEDICAL CENTER AT UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH SAN DIEGO |
$452 | $87.13 | $98.52 | $98.52 | $550 | $98.52 | $98.52 | $632 | $98.52 |
| UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION 7TH FLOOR |
$464 | $191 | — | — | — | $184 | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO |
$464 | $191 | — | — | — | $184 | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER MODESTO |
$466 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$470 | — | — | — | $470 | — | — | — | — |
| PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER POWAY POWAY |
$478 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER ESCONDIDO ESCONDIDO |
$478 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER SAN PEDRO SAN PEDRO |
$490 | $126 | $134 | $249 | — | $179 | $395 | — | $137 |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE TORRANCE |
$490 | $141 | $134 | $249 | — | $179 | $376 | — | $137 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 76705, 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: $473 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $829 for this?
That is the median of what the 229 California hospitals above publish for Limited 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 76705 in California, Medicare reimburses about $98.26 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $22.40 to $6,526 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.4x 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 limited ultrasound scan of abdomen cost in California?
- Cash prices for limited ultrasound scan of abdomen (CPT 76705) in California range from $22.40 to $6,526, with a median of $829. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest limited ultrasound scan of abdomen in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $22.40. 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 76705 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.