Limited Ultrasound Scan of Pelvis Cost in California

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 222 California hospitals. CPT 76857. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $539 📉 Low $33.28 📈 High $4,666 🏥 222 hospitals 🏛️ 167 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $57.20

Hospital comparison — California

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 222 hospitals.

Billed more than $539 for this? That gap is evidence. Build my dispute letter
HospitalCashBCBSAetnaHealth NetKaiserUHCCignaMultiPlanHumana
EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
RANCHO MIRAGE
$33.28 ————————
CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MATRINEZ
$40.00 ————————
OROVILLE HOSPITAL
OROVILLE
$46.00 $88.00$105$73.00—$77.00$73.00$73.00—
SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER
FRESNO
$59.00 ————————
ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CENTER
SAN FRANCISCO
$71.00 ————————
HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL
HEALDSBURG
$102 $141$195——————
ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ANAHEIM
$111 ————————
JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GARBERVILLE
$113 ————————
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES
$117 $252—$110—$91.69—$492—
EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS
ST AVENUE POROLA
$122 ————————
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
BAKERSFIELD
$123 ————————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO
FOLSOM
$132 ———$132————
WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER
ANAHEIM
$133 $134$171$32.36—————
LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LA PALMA
$133 $30.24$171$32.36—————
DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL
VICTORVILLE
$133 $30.24$128$32.36—$101———
PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL
NATIONAL CITY
$133 $134$30.24$32.36—$30.24———
CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
INGLEWOOD
$133 $30.24$171$30.24———$176—
SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
SAN DIMAS
$133 $30.24$171$32.36—$101———
HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL
HUNTINGTON BEACH
$133 $134—$32.36—————
CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
CHINO
$133 $30.24$171$32.36—————
GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
GARDEN GROVE
$133 $134$171$32.36—————
SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
REDDING
$133 $134$171$134—$101———
ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
LYNWOOD
$133 $31.75$201$30.24$30.24$101—$171—
ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
ENCINO
$133 $30.24$171$30.24———$171—
SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL
SHERMAN OAKS
$133 $30.24$171$30.24———$156—
MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
MONTCLAIR
$133 $30.24—$32.36—————
KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA
$134 $100$308$89.20—$100$90.00—$120
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED
MERCED
$148 $135$135$131$60.49$135$187$271$135
WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER
WEST COVINA
$165 ————————
LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
LOS ANGELES
$165 ————————
TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER
OCEANSIDE
$169 $64.40$137$59.50$137$45.07$74.00$70.00—
POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
POMONA
$175 $244$540———$552——
MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL
SACRAMENTO
$180 $140$140$140$140$60.49$440$660$140
FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL
FRESNO
$183 —$73.73—————$141
PROVIDENCE CEDARS-SINAI TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER
TARZANA
$189 $137$134$249—$179$366—$137
STANFORD HEALTH CARE
STANFORD
$204 $61.74$61.72$60.98$58.39$97.29$37.60$58.39—
PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL LAGUNA BEACH
LAGUNA BEACH
$204 $141$134$249—$179———
ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
GILROY
$206 ————————
SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
SAN JOSE
$206 ————————
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE
SAN JOSE
$206 ————————
O'CONNOR HOSPITAL
SAN JOSE
$206 ————————
COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
NEEDLES
$207 ————————
WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WATSONVILLE
$223 $147$147$147—$147$147$147—
MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL
CARMICHAEL
$226 $140$140$139$140$60.49$440$685$140
WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WOODLAND
$226 $140$140$152$140$60.49$346$759—
METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO
$238 $140$140$139$140$60.49$440$685$140
SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BANNING
$263 $15.30$53.40$66.10$134$75.00$29.10——
MEMORIALCARE LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER
LONG BEACH
$270 $141$134——$134$307——
MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER
LAGUNA HILLS
$270 $132$134——$134$307——
MEMORIALCARE MILLER CHILDRENS AND WOMENS HOSPITAL
LONG BEACH
$270 $141$313——$134$305——
MEMORIALCARE ORANGE COAST MEDICAL CENTER
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
$270 $132$432——$134$308——
USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL
W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA
$293 $96.00$100$53.13$100$100$278$63.00$100
BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BAKERSFIELD
$312 $135$135$135$60.49$135$571$672$135
MERCY HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN
BAKERSFIELD
$316 $135$135$146$60.49$135$571$681$135
PROVIDENCE ST. JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER
SANTA MONICA
$321 $141$134$249—$179$516—$137
MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM
FOLSOM
$321 $140$140$143$140$60.49$440$676$140
PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER
MISSION HILLS
$321 $137$134$249—$179$366—$137
ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER
BOX 887
$335 $135$428$80.63$90.73$138$135$622$135
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
BURBANK
$341 $141$113$249—$179$365—$137
EL CAMINO HOSPITAL LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS
$347 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 76857, 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: $343 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $539 for this?

That is the median of what the 222 California hospitals above publish for Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.

Build my dispute letter — free

No account, no signup. Your bill never leaves your browser.

Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 76857 in California, Medicare reimburses about $57.20 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $33.28 to $4,666 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.4x 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 pelvis cost in California?
Cash prices for limited ultrasound scan of pelvis (CPT 76857) in California range from $33.28 to $4,666, with a median of $539. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest limited ultrasound scan of pelvis in California?
The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $33.28. 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.

Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis in nearby states

Other procedures in California

Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 76857 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.