First-trimester ultrasound cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Pregnancy ultrasound before 14 weeks, through the belly, one baby as an inpatient: from $414.12 to $414.12, with a median of $414.12. Across Missouri, the median is $519.83 at 24 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 76801, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO OBUS 1ST TRIMESTER | $414.12 | $1,035.30 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $414.12, median $414.12, highest $414.12.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $446.55 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is a pregnancy ultrasound through the belly in the first trimester, before 14 weeks, for one baby. It confirms the pregnancy is in the uterus, checks the heartbeat, counts babies and estimates the due date.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the exam. The doctor's reading may be billed separately, and a transvaginal scan done at the same visit (76817) is billed as its own code.