Imaging
Limited/follow-up transthoracic echocardiogram, technical + read cost in North Carolina
Limited/follow-up transthoracic echocardiogram, 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 North Carolina
From 112 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $649 (most listed prices $226–$1,765).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Common for follow-up, e.g., pericardial effusion or EF checks. Offices bill globally and hospitals split.
Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
Limited/follow-up transthoracic echocardiogram, 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 North Carolina, from 112 providers. Most listed prices: $262–$927.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $143
- ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital$166Hospital · AhoskieEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- ECU Health North Hospital$187Hospital · Roanoke RapidsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $74.40est. $143 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Granville Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $97.44est. $166 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $121est. $187 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health North Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $198
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $208
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalHeart ultrasound (echocardiogram), follow-up or limitedScan only$215
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $215
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Watauga Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $146est. $215 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Duplin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $148est. $217 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UNC Health Wayne price file · checked Sep 2026 - $148est. $217 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Wayne Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $158est. $227 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $228
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Limited/follow-up transthoracic echocardiogram, technical + read
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.