Ultrasound Cost in Chattanooga, TN

How much does a ultrasound cost without insurance in Chattanooga?

Cash prices for code 76856 (pelvic) are $104.54 at Erlanger Baroness, $583.12 at CHI Memorial Hixson, $833.31 at CHI Memorial Chattanooga, $2,447.97 at Parkridge Medical Center, and $2,703.05 at Parkridge East. Cash prices for code 76700 (abdominal) are $169.49, $625.16, $893.38, $3,761 at Parkridge Medical Center, and $3,761 at Parkridge East, in the same order. The overall range is $104.54 to $3,761. The abdominal code costs more than the pelvic code at each hospital. These figures are facility fees only. Physician and professional fees are billed separately.

Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?

The gross charge, or chargemaster price, is a hospital's full list price before any discounts. Almost no one pays it. Cash prices here are a fraction of gross: Erlanger Baroness is at 53%, CHI Memorial Chattanooga at 42%, and CHI Memorial Hixson at 30%. Parkridge lists cash equal to gross, at 100%. A larger discount does not always mean a lower price. CHI Memorial Chattanooga's 42% ratio yields a cash price of $833.31 for code 76856, higher than Erlanger Baroness's $104.54 at 53%, because CHI Memorial's gross charge of $1,970 is much higher than Erlanger's $198.

Does insurance cover a ultrasound?

Coverage depends on the specific plan and whether the ultrasound meets the plan's medical necessity criteria. Non-emergency imaging may require prior authorization from the insurer. Negotiated rates vary widely: across 928 payer rates for each code, abdominal ultrasound rates run from $31.15 to $3,309.68, and pelvic ultrasound rates run from $26.60 to $2,378.68. If you are on a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you owe the negotiated rate for your plan, not the gross charge. Coverage details are confirmed with the insurer directly.

Are there additional fees beyond the ultrasound facility charge?

Yes. The prices on this page are facility fees, which cover the room, equipment, and technical staff. A radiologist who reads and interprets the ultrasound images typically bills a separate professional fee. That fee is not included in the hospital's facility price and is not part of the data shown here. If the ultrasound is performed in the emergency department, a separate ER facility fee is also billed. Dollar amounts for professional fees and ER fees are not in the source data, so none are listed. Each is billed independently of the ultrasound facility charge.

What is the cash price for an abdominal ultrasound at CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson?

CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson publishes a cash price of $625.16 for code 76700, Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete, against a gross charge of $2,112. The cash price is 30% of gross. This is a facility charge only, so professional fees such as a radiologist's reading are not included in the figure.

What is the lowest cash price for a pelvic ultrasound in Chattanooga?

The lowest cash price on this page for code 76856, Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete, is $583.12 at CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson. That is also the lowest cash price for any code shown here. It is a facility charge only. At CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga, the cash price for the same code is $833.31.

Do Parkridge hospitals in Chattanooga offer a self-pay discount on ultrasounds?

Not in the published data. Parkridge East Hospital and Parkridge Medical Center list a cash price equal to the gross charge for both codes, so no self-pay discount is published. For example, Parkridge East Hospital lists $3,761 for 76700 and $2,703.05 for 76856. All figures are facility charges only.

What is the highest published ultrasound price in Chattanooga, TN?

The highest cash price and the highest gross charge on this page are both $3,761, listed for code 76700, Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete, at Parkridge East Hospital and Parkridge Medical Center. The highest insured rate shown is $3,309.68, also for 76700. These are facility charges only and do not include separate professional fees.

How much does Aetna pay for an abdominal ultrasound at Parkridge Medical Center?

Parkridge Medical Center's price data lists Aetna rates of $57.08 for code 76700, Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete, under both the COMM and NewBusiness plan labels. That is the lowest rate in the page's payer table for that hospital. The rate reflects the facility charge only, and actual patient cost depends on the individual plan.