Ultrasound Cost in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL

An ultrasound is an imaging procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce real-time images of structures inside the body. A technician applies gel to the skin and moves a handheld device called a transducer across the area being imaged, and the returning sound waves are converted into images on a screen. A pelvic ultrasound, complete (HCPCS 76856) images the pelvic region, while an abdominal ultrasound, complete (HCPCS 76700) images the abdominal region. The facility fee covers the room, equipment, and technical staff. Prices on this page come from CMS-mandated hospital price transparency files.

Data last accessed by us: 2026-10-15 · Newest hospital file date among hospitals below: 6/30/2026

Scope note: These are hospital facility fees only. Standalone imaging centers (not hospitals) often charge significantly less for outpatient imaging but are not covered by the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule, so they are not included in this data. We currently track only hospital-published prices.

Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (HCPCS 76700)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
HCA Blake *	$8,422.96	$8,422.96 *	$245.18	$7,749.12	Schedule →
HCA Englewood *	$6,425.65	$6,425.65 *	$245.18	$5,911.60	Schedule →
HCA Sarasota Doctors *	$7,040.99	$7,040.99 *	$245.18	$6,477.71	Schedule →
Sarasota Memorial	$2,177	$870.80	$27.87	$2,362.18	Schedule →
Sarasota Memorial Venice	$2,177	$870.80	$105.28	$2,362.18	Schedule →

* Hospitals marked with * publish cash prices equal to their gross charges, meaning no separate self-pay discount appears in their transparency file. The insured rates shown are negotiated rates between the hospital and specific insurance plans. Uninsured patients may be able to negotiate lower rates by contacting the hospital directly.

Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete (HCPCS 76856)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
HCA Blake *	$4,592.89	$4,592.89 *	$215.87	$4,225.46	Schedule →
HCA Englewood *	$5,291.43	$5,291.43 *	$245.18	$4,935.72	Schedule →
HCA Sarasota Doctors *	$5,930.94	$5,930.94 *	$245.18	$5,456.46	Schedule →
Sarasota Memorial	$1,102	$440.80	$23.58	$1,218.44	Schedule →
Sarasota Memorial Venice	$1,102	$440.80	$105.28	$1,218.44	Schedule →

What These Prices Mean

Understanding the price columns The gross charge is the hospital's full list price, also called the chargemaster rate. The cash price is what an uninsured or self-pay patient is quoted. The insured range shows the lowest and highest negotiated rates across insurance plans. At Sarasota Memorial, the 76856 gross charge is $1,102 and the cash price is $440.80, or 40% of gross. At HCA Florida Blake Hospital, the 76856 gross charge is $4,592.89 and the cash price equals the gross charge, a 100% ratio. Sarasota Memorial applies the larger percentage discount, yet its cash price is still the lower of the two, because its starting gross charge is much lower. Patients on high-deductible plans who have not yet met their deductible owe the negotiated rate, not the gross charge. Code variations The two codes describe different body regions. Abdominal ultrasound (76700) carries a higher charge than pelvic ultrasound (76856) at every hospital. At Sarasota Memorial, the cash price is $870.80 for 76700 versus $440.80 for 76856, a difference of $430. At HCA Florida Blake Hospital, the cash price is $8,422.96 versus $4,592.89, a difference of $3,830.07.

Why Ultrasound Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures Gross charges for 76856 range from $1,102 at Sarasota Memorial to $5,930.94 at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, a gap of $4,828.94. For 76700, gross charges range from $2,177 to $8,422.96. The gap in cash prices is somewhat narrower in relative terms for pelvic ultrasound, from $440.80 to $5,930.94, because Sarasota Memorial discounts its gross charge to 40% for self-pay patients. The HCA Florida hospitals in this dataset list cash prices equal to their gross charges, so no self-pay discount appears in the data. Facility type and alternatives The hospitals compared here are general acute care hospitals, and hospital outpatient departments bill a facility fee for the room, equipment, and staff. Outpatient or freestanding imaging facilities are not included in this dataset and may price the same codes differently. Across all ten hospital and code combinations, cash prices range from $440.80 to $8,422.96. Insured rates also vary widely, from $23.58 to $7,749.12 depending on the plan and hospital.

Paying cash? Health insurance could lower your Ultrasound cost.

Published cash prices on this page range from $440.80 to $8,422.96 (including hospitals that publish cash equal to gross charge, marked with * in the table). The lowest insured rate in the price table is $23.58 (Sarasota Memorial Hospital). Insured rates depend on the plan, and the lowest are often Medicaid, CHIP or Medicare Advantage plans, so they may not reflect what a commercial or marketplace plan pays. If you are uninsured, a marketplace health plan could reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

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Compare Insurer Rates for Ultrasound in Sarasota-Bradenton

How much does each insurance company pay for ultrasound at Sarasota-Bradenton hospitals?

Insurer	Lowest Rate	At Hospital	Highest Rate	Hospitals
Simply Healthcare	$23.58	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$1,084.31	5
Sunshine Health	$23.58	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$1,795.45	5
Molina Healthcare	$24.26	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$2,253.12	5
AmeriHealth Caritas	$24.70	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$3,098.04	5
UnitedHealthcare	$33.65	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$3,168.45	5
Aetna	$34.98	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$2,112.30	5
Cigna	$47.74	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$5,632.79	3
Freedom Health	$215.87	HCA Florida Blake Hospital	$506.95	3

Rates shown are the lowest and highest negotiated rates each insurer has published across Sarasota-Bradenton hospitals for this procedure. Your actual cost depends on your plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

What Insurers Actually Pay

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Published negotiated rates for Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (HCPCS 76700) at Sarasota Memorial, outpatient facility fee:

Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (76700), Sarasota Memorial Payer Rates

Insurance Payer	Plan Type	Negotiated Rate
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$27.87
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$27.87
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$27.87
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$27.87
Sunshine State Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$27.87
Sunshine State Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$27.87
Molina Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$28.66
Molina Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$28.66
Molina Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$28.66
Molina Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$28.66
Community Care Plan Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$29.19
Community Care Plan Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$29.19
Amerihealth Caritas Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$29.19
Amerihealth Caritas Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$29.19
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$35.03
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$35.03
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$37.65
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$37.65
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$39.04
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$39.04
WellCare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$39.94
WellCare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$39.94
Aetna Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$40.29
Aetna Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$40.29
Simply Freedom Optimum Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$41.41
Simply Freedom Optimum Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$41.41
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$46.85
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$46.85
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Blue Select	$53.78
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Blue Select	$53.78
Cigna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$56.31
Cigna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$56.31
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$56.72
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$56.72
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$56.72
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$56.72
Sunshine State Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$56.72
Sunshine State Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$56.72
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Health Options	$57.76
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Health Options	$57.76
Molina Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$58.34
Molina Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$58.34
Molina Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$58.34
Molina Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$58.34
Community Care Plan Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$59.42
Community Care Plan Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$59.42
Amerihealth Caritas Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$59.42
Amerihealth Caritas Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$59.42
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Network Blue	$60.64
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Network Blue	$60.64
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	PPC PPO	$62.09
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	PPC PPO	$62.09
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Traditional	$62.09
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Traditional	$62.09
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Commercial	$62.79
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Commercial	$62.79
Oscar Health Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$63.74
Oscar Health Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$63.74
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$71.30
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$71.30
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$73.81
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$73.81
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$76.42
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$76.42
WellCare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$78.65
WellCare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$78.65
Aetna Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$78.98
Aetna Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$78.98
Simply Freedom Optimum Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$81.73
Simply Freedom Optimum Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$81.73
Aetna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$84.37
Aetna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$84.37
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$89.19
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$91.70
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$91.70
AmBetter Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$100.06
AmBetter Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$100.06
Simply Healthcare	Healthy Kids	$105.28
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Blue Select	$105.61
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Blue Select	$105.61
Blue Cross	Medicare Advantage	$109.17
Simply Healthcare	Medicaid HMO	$110.54
Sunshine State	Medicaid HMO	$110.54
Cigna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$110.90
Cigna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$110.90
Aetna	Medicare Advantage	$112.08
United Healthcare	Medicare Advantage	$112.45
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Health Options	$113.40
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Health Options	$113.40
Molina	Healthy Kids	$113.70
Molina	Medicaid HMO	$113.70
WellCare	Medicare Advantage	$114.63
Simply Freedom Optimum	Medicare Advantage	$114.63
Florida Community Care	Medicaid HMO	$115.81
Community Care Plan	Medicaid HMO	$115.81
Amerihealth Caritas	Medicaid HMO	$115.81
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Network Blue	$119.07
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Network Blue	$119.07
Florida Community Care	Medicare Advantage	$120.09
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	PPC PPO	$121.91
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	PPC PPO	$121.91
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Traditional	$121.91
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Traditional	$121.91
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Commercial	$125.06
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Commercial	$125.06
Oscar Health Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$125.53
Oscar Health Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$125.53
Aetna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$159.56
Aetna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$159.56
AmBetter Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$197.05
AmBetter Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$197.05
United Healthcare	Non-Options PPO	$252.18
United Healthcare	Individual Exchange	$252.18
AmBetter	Individual Exchange	$294.77
Cigna	Commercial	$308.45
Avmed	Commercial	$843.15
USA Managed Care	PPO	$924
Aetna	Gatekeeper	$927.72
First Health	PPO	$958.65
Aetna	Worker's Compensation	$1,057.99
Enlyte	Worker's Compensation	$1,057.99
Careworks	Worker's Compensation	$1,057.99
Avmed	Commercial	$1,124.20
USA Managed Care	PPO	$1,232
First Health	PPO	$1,278.20
United Healthcare	Options PPO	$1,358.45
Aetna	Worker's Compensation	$1,513.86
Enlyte	Worker's Compensation	$1,513.86
Careworks	Worker's Compensation	$1,513.86
Aetna	Signature	$1,523.90
Avmed	Commercial	$1,557.82
Cigna	PPO	$1,567.44
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$1,634.93
Aetna	Non-Gatekeeper	$1,647.99
USA Managed Care	PPO	$1,707.20
Aetna	International	$1,741.60
First Health	PPO	$1,771.22
United Healthcare	Options PPO	$1,811.47
Aetna	Signature	$2,032.10
Avmed	Commercial	$2,077.58
Cigna	PPO	$2,090.16
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$2,180.15
Aetna	Non-Gatekeeper	$2,197.57
USA Managed Care	PPO	$2,276.80
Aetna	International	$2,322.40
First Health	PPO	$2,362.18

Key finding: Abdominal ultrasound (76700) insured rates range from $27.87 at Sarasota Memorial under Medicaid HMO plans to $7,749.12 at HCA Florida Blake Hospital, a 278x difference.

What to Do With These Ultrasound Prices

Quote the code, then ask for the numbers. This page covers 76700 (abdominal, complete) and 76856 (pelvic, complete). Ask the ordering office which exact CPT code is on the order, and whether it is with or without contrast, since contrast changes the code. Then call the hospital's billing office, give the code, and ask for its cash price and an itemized estimate in writing.

Check a quote against what is published here. At HCA Florida Blake Hospital, cash for 76700 is $8,422.96, the same as the gross charge, and above the top insured rate of $7,749.12. If a hospital quotes you its gross charge as cash, you can ask whether any lower cash price exists. Sarasota Memorial Hospital lists cash for 76856 at $440.80, so a quote far from the figure published for that hospital and code is worth asking about. Insured rates vary widely by plan, so compare against the insurer you actually have.

Expect a hospital bill and a separate reading bill. The prices on this page are the hospital's technical charge only. The radiologist who reads the images usually bills separately. Check the itemized bill for the facility line and any professional fee line, and ask who the reading radiologist is and whether that group bills on its own.

Know what this page does not cover. Outpatient and freestanding imaging centers are not in this dataset and may price differently. On this page every row has a published cash price and a gross charge, so no $0 or blank entries are standing in for free care.

Financial assistance and discounts. Nonprofit hospitals are required to publish a financial assistance policy, and the billing office can send it with an application. Some hospitals also offer prompt-pay or self-pay discounts; these vary by hospital and are not included in this data. If you are uninsured or not using insurance for scheduled care, you can ask the provider for a good faith estimate before the appointment.

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What Patients Ask About Ultrasound Costs

How much does a ultrasound cost without insurance in Sarasota-Bradenton?

Cash prices for a complete pelvic ultrasound (76856) are $440.80 at Sarasota Memorial and Sarasota Memorial Venice, $4,592.89 at HCA Florida Blake, $5,291.43 at HCA Florida Englewood, and $5,930.94 at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors. For a complete abdominal ultrasound (76700), cash prices are $870.80 at both Sarasota Memorial locations, $6,425.65 at HCA Florida Englewood, $7,040.99 at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors, and $8,422.96 at HCA Florida Blake. The overall range is $440.80 to $8,422.96. These are facility fees. 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. Sarasota Memorial's cash prices are 40% of gross: $440.80 of $1,102 for 76856 and $870.80 of $2,177 for 76700. The HCA Florida hospitals in this dataset list cash prices at 100% of gross, so the cash price equals the gross charge. Sarasota Memorial applies a larger percentage discount, yet its starting gross charges are much lower, so its discounted cash prices are also lower than the HCA Florida cash prices.

Does insurance cover a ultrasound?

Coverage depends on the specific plan and whether the procedure meets the plan's medical necessity criteria. Negotiated rates vary widely: for 76856, the 279 payer rates in the data range from $23.58 to $5,456.46, and for 76700, the 321 payer rates range from $27.87 to $7,749.12. Some plans require prior authorization for non-emergency imaging, and requirements differ by insurer. 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. Your insurer can confirm coverage and your cost-sharing.

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. For imaging procedures such as ultrasound, a radiologist's separate reading fee is billed for interpreting the images. This professional fee is billed apart from the hospital's facility fee and may come from a different billing entity. If an ultrasound is performed in the emergency department, separate ER facility fees also apply. These additional charges are not included in the prices shown here, and dollar amounts for them are not part of the source data.

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

Sarasota Memorial Hospital publishes a cash price of $870.80 for CPT 76700, Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete. That is 40% of its $2,177 gross charge. This is a facility charge only and does not include separate professional fees such as a radiologist's reading, which may be billed on their own.

What are the lowest and highest ultrasound cash prices in Sarasota and Bradenton?

Published cash prices on this page range from $440.80 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital for 76856 to $8,422.96 at HCA Florida Blake Hospital for 76700. All 10 price rows have a published cash price. These figures are facility charges only and exclude any separate physician fees.

Do HCA Florida hospitals near Sarasota offer a self-pay discount on ultrasounds?

Not in the published data. HCA Florida Blake Hospital, HCA Florida Englewood Hospital and HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital each list a cash price equal to the gross charge, so no self-pay discount is shown. For example, HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital lists $7,040.99 for 76700. These are facility charges only.

What is the price of a pelvic ultrasound (CPT 76856) at Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice?

Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice lists a gross charge of $1,102 and a cash price of $440.80 for CPT 76856, Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete. Its insured rates run from $105.28 to $1,218.44. All figures are facility charges only and do not include separate professional fees.

How much does Cigna pay for an ultrasound at Sarasota-area hospitals?

On this page, Cigna's published rates run from $47.74 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital to $5,632.79 at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, with a median of $308.45. Cigna data appears for only 3 hospitals. These are facility charges only, and hospitals without Cigna data are missing, not free.

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File updated: 2026-09-01 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15

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