Kidney ultrasound cost in York, PA — inpatient
In York-Hanover, PA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for complete ultrasound of the back of the abdomen, such as both kidneys as an inpatient: from $394.20 to $772.80, with a median of $394.20. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Hanover and 1 other hospital. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $732.60 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 76770, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in York-Hanover, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Hanover lowest Hanover, PA · (717) 637-3711 HC US RETROPERITONEAL COMP | $394.20 | $657.00 | $474.55–$571.59 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial lowest York, PA · (717) 843-8623 HC US RETROPERITONEAL COMP | $394.20 | $657.00 | $318.64–$558.45 | 40% | — source file |
| WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital York, PA · (717) 812-6100 Complete Ultrasound Scan Behind Abdominal Cavity | $772.80 | $966.00 | $570.62–$917.70 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $394.20, median $394.20, highest $772.80 — a 2.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $394.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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.