Imaging
Limited/follow-up transthoracic echocardiogram, technical + read cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 369 hospital and 4 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 373 providers. Most listed prices: $292–$2,938.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $96.62
- University Medical Center Surgical Hospital$114Hospital · El PasoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $116
- $60.60Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $77Source: Fisher County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026
- $81
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Clay County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $96
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: BMC Baytown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $27.85est. $96.62 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Nocona General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $98.01
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Quitman price file · checked Oct 2026 - $103
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Pittsburg price file · checked Oct 2026 - $110
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Jacksonville price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center Surgical HospitalHeart ultrasound (echocardiogram), follow-up or limitedScan only$45.27est. $114 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $47est. $116 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Coryell Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center of El PasoHeart ultrasound (echocardiogram), follow-up or limitedScan only$47.54est. $116 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - $117
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Athens 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.