Imaging - Ultrasound
Chest ultrasound cost in Indiana
Chest ultrasound 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 Indiana
From 125 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Indiana.
Nationwide typical: $423 (most listed prices $163–$1,081).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Imaging centers usually quote all-in. Hospitals bill the read separately. Ultrasound guidance for thoracentesis is included in 32554/32555, so this is not that bundle.
Cheapest in Indiana
Total price
Chest ultrasound
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 Indiana, from 125 providers. Most listed prices: $178–$617.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Norton Clark Hospital$104Hospital · JeffersonvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $120
- $124
- $19.44Source: The Orthopedic Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $35.70Source: Deaconess Gibson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $35.70Source: Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $35.70Source: The Women's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $64Source: Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Mishawaka price file · checked Oct 2026
- $43.54est. $104 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Norton Clark Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $118
The radiologist read is billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Ce price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $118
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC)Chest ultrasoundScan only$118
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent He price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis (St Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center Inc.)Chest ultrasoundScan only$118
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis (St price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $118
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $118
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Spe price fil · 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.