Imaging - Ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasound, limited cost in North Carolina
Abdominal ultrasound, limited is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In North Carolina
From 123 hospital and 1 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $521 (most listed prices $177–$1,399).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Freestanding imaging centers quote a global fee. Hospitals split the bill. 76700 (complete abdomen) is a different bundle.
Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
Abdominal ultrasound, limited
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In North Carolina, from 124 providers. Most listed prices: $316–$1,288.
Cheapest totals nearby
- CarolinaEast Medical Center$134Hospital · New BernEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $145
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital$164Hospital · ElkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $72.92est. $134 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $84est. $145 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Granville Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $103est. $164 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $129est. $190 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Carepartners Outpatient Rehab price file · checked Oct 2026 - Novant Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass HealthUltrasound of abdomen (limited)Scan only$132est. $193 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliat price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $144est. $205 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Washington Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $160est. $221 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mission Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $248
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Bertie Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $207est. $268 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $207est. $268 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $272
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $214est. $275 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Pender Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.