Ultrasound of the abdomen, complete in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA — inpatient
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 9 hospitals list a cash price for Ultrasound of the abdomen, complete as an inpatient: from $385.50 to $1,399.50, with a median of $1,225.40. The lowest listed price is at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 5 cities for code 76700, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego lowest San Diego, CA Scripps Nicu-Us Abdomen Complete | $385.50 | $514.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA US ABDOMINAL REAL TIME W/IMAGE DOCUMENTATION | $1,190.80 | $2,290.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA US ABDOMINAL REAL TIME W/IMAGE DOCUMENTATION | $1,190.80 | $2,290.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA US ABDOMINAL REAL TIME W/IMAGE DOCUMENTATION | $1,190.80 | $2,290.00 | 48% | — source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA Ultrasound Of Abdomen Complete | $1,225.40 | $2,228.00 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA HC US ABDOMB-SCAN &/OR REAL TIMECOMPLETE - US ABDOMEN COMPLETE | $1,399.50 | $1,866.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA HC US ABDOMB-SCAN &/OR REAL TIMECOMPLETE - US ABDOMEN COMPLETE | $1,399.50 | $1,866.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA HC US ABDOMB-SCAN &/OR REAL TIMECOMPLETE - US ABDOMEN COMPLETE | $1,399.50 | $1,866.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital Corporation La Mesa, CA HC US ABDOMB-SCAN &/OR REAL TIMECOMPLETE - US ABDOMEN COMPLETE | $1,399.50 | $1,866.00 | 25% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $385.50, median $1,225.40, highest $1,399.50 — a 3.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $1,208.10 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A complete abdominal ultrasound uses sound waves to make pictures of the organs in the upper belly, including the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and the abdominal aorta. It is often used for pain, gallstones or abnormal liver tests. It uses no radiation.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the ultrasound exam done by a sonographer. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.