Imaging
Complete 2D transthoracic echocardiogram without Doppler, technical + read cost in California
Complete 2D transthoracic echocardiogram without Doppler, technical + read 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 California
From 256 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $968 (most listed prices $333–$2,686).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Most routine complete echoes are billed as 93306 (with spectral + color Doppler), which is a different bundle. Hospitals show technical-only prices and the cardiologist bills -26.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Complete 2D transthoracic echocardiogram without Doppler, technical + read
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 California, from 256 providers. Most listed prices: $408–$2,879.
Cheapest totals nearby
- White Memorial Medical Center$144Hospital · Los AngelesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kern Valley Healthcare District$148Hospital · Lake IsabellaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$149Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceEchocardiogram (heart ultrasound), complete, without DopplerRead only$42.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $62.64Source: Banner Lassen Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoEchocardiogram (heart ultrasound), complete, without DopplerRead only$126
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $40.86est. $144 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: White Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kern Valley Healthcare DistrictEchocardiogram (heart ultrasound), complete, without DopplerScan only$44.42est. $148 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kern Valley Healthcare District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiEchocardiogram (heart ultrasound), complete, without DopplerScan only$45.90est. $149 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $152
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $51est. $154 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $64.46est. $168 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Orchard Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $73est. $176 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictEchocardiogram (heart ultrasound), complete, without DopplerScan only$85est. $188 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalEchocardiogram (heart ultrasound), complete, without DopplerScan only$85est. $188 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.