Imaging - Ultrasound
Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS), diagnostic cost in North Carolina
Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS), diagnostic 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 73 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $520 (most listed prices $189–$1,369).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Urology offices often bill globally. TRUS-guided prostate biopsy (55700 + 76942, plus pathology 88305) is a separate procedure bundle, and 76873 (prostate volume study) is a different code.
Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS), diagnostic
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 73 providers. Most listed prices: $241–$1,082.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital$124Hospital · ElkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $166
- Haywood Regional Medical Center$170Hospital · ClydeEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $41.60est. $124 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $83.54est. $166 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Harris Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $87.45est. $170 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $98.40est. $181 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Granville Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $153est. $235 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Betsy Johnson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $153est. $235 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bladen County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $153est. $235 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $153est. $235 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hoke Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $241
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Caldwell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - $252
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $181est. $263 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Rex Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $218est. $300 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Washington Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS), diagnostic
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.