Imaging
Liver elastography, transient/vibration (FibroScan), with interpretation cost in Alabama
Liver elastography, transient/vibration (FibroScan), with interpretation 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 Alabama
From 20 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Alabama.
Nationwide typical: $246 (most listed prices $107–$594).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Hepatology and GI offices usually bill 91200 globally (no modifier). Hospital outpatient departments may bill the technical and professional components separately. Shear-wave elastography done with ultrasound imaging (76981-76983) is a different service.
Cheapest in Alabama
Total price
Liver elastography, transient/vibration (FibroScan), with interpretation
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 Alabama, from 20 providers. Most listed prices: $154–$492.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $140
- $148
- USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital$154Hospital · MobileEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $54.45Source: Ochsner Choctaw General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $140Source: Elmore Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $103est. $148 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- $109est. $154 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $109est. $154 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: USA Health Providence Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $128est. $173 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
- Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, an Affiliate of UABHS, d/b/a Baptist Medical Center EastLiver elastography (FibroScan), without imagingScan only$276
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, an Affil price fil · checked Oct 2026 - The Children's Hospital of Alabama - Benjamin RussellLiver elastography (FibroScan), without imagingScan only$233est. $278 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The Children's Hospital of Alabama - Benjamin Russ price fil · checked Oct 2026 - The Children's Hospital of Alabama - Children's SouthLiver elastography (FibroScan), without imagingScan only$233est. $278 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $282
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Huntsville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $282
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Marshall Medical Center North price file · checked Oct 2026 - $261est. $306 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Athens-Limestone 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.