Kidney ultrasound cost in Minneapolis, MN — inpatient
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 20 hospitals list a cash price for complete ultrasound of the back of the abdomen, such as both kidneys as an inpatient: from $119.86 to $390.72, with a median of $236.05. The lowest listed price is at Methodist Hospital — $116.19 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $333.30 at 46 hospitals.
Cash prices at 21 facilities across 18 cities for code 76770, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Jun 17, 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital lowest St. Louis Park, MN ultrasound abdominal back wall | $119.86 | $461.00 | $62.13–$381.00 | 74% | — source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 ultrasound abdominal back wall | $197.86 | $761.00 | $41.17–$608.80 | 74% | — source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity | $226.61 | $430.00 | $73.93–$344.00 | 47% | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity | $226.61 | $430.00 | $80.48–$344.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG RAD US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $227.57 | $474.10 | $317.27–$398.24 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG US RENAL | $227.57 | $474.10 | $317.27–$398.24 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Coon Rapids, MN HCHG RAD US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $227.57 | $474.10 | $317.27–$398.24 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Coon Rapids, MN HCHG US RENAL | $227.57 | $474.10 | $317.27–$398.24 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC US RETROPERITONEAL, COMPLETE | $229.78 | $573.00 | $298.53–$515.70 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC US RETROPERITONEAL, COMPLETE | $229.78 | $573.00 | $298.53–$515.70 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC US RETROPERITONEAL, COMPLETE | $229.95 | $573.42 | $298.75–$516.08 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC US RETROPERITONEAL, COMPLETE | $229.95 | $573.42 | $153.33–$516.08 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC US RETROPERITONEAL, COMPLETE | $242.14 | $569.74 | $296.83–$512.76 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 ultrasound abdominal back wall | $294.12 | $652.00 | $138.35–$964.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG US RENAL | $304.47 | $543.70 | $241.57–$543.70 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG US RENAL | $304.47 | $543.70 | $241.57–$543.70 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG US RENAL | $304.47 | $543.70 | $333.12–$543.70 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG RAD US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $305.09 | $544.80 | $242.05–$544.80 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG RAD US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $305.09 | $544.80 | $333.80–$544.80 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG RAD US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $305.09 | $544.80 | $242.05–$544.80 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC US RETROPERITONEAL, COMPLETE | $344.66 | $859.50 | $447.80–$773.55 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC US RETROPERITONEAL, COMPLETE | $344.66 | $859.50 | $447.80–$773.55 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC US RETROPERITONEAL, COMPLETE | $344.66 | $859.50 | $447.80–$773.55 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 ultrasound abdominal back wall | $355.58 | $676.00 | $263.91–$676.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG RAD US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE PORTABLE | $379.44 | $790.50 | $529.00–$664.02 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Coon Rapids, MN HCHG RAD US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE PORTABLE | $379.44 | $790.50 | $529.00–$664.02 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 ultrasound abdominal back wall | $390.72 | $1,056.00 | $3.28–$950.40 | 63% | — source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG RAD US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE PORTABLE | $508.65 | $908.30 | $556.52–$908.30 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG RAD US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE PORTABLE | $508.65 | $908.30 | $403.56–$908.30 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG RAD US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE PORTABLE | $508.65 | $908.30 | $403.56–$908.30 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care both sides Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 SS US RENAL BILATERAL | $700.00 | $700.00 | $236.60–$630.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care both sides Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 US RENAL BILATERAL | $843.00 | $843.00 | $284.93–$758.70 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care both sides Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 US RENAL BILATERAL PORTABLE | $1,089.00 | $1,089.00 | $368.08–$980.10 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $119.86, median $236.05, highest $390.72 — a 3.3× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $700.00, median $700.00, highest $700.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 20 facilities here, median $227.57 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 20 of 20 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 10 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This ultrasound looks at organs at the back of the abdomen, most often both kidneys and the bladder, and sometimes the aorta. It is ordered for kidney stones, kidney infection, abnormal kidney tests or blood in the urine.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the complete exam. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.