Limited pregnancy ultrasound cost in Clinton, IA — inpatient
In Clinton, IA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for pregnancy ultrasound, limited (heartbeat, position, fluid) as an inpatient: from $193.20 to $512.20, with a median of $352.70. The lowest listed price is at MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center — $159.50 less than the median here. Across Iowa, the median is $221.14 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 76815, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Clinton, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center lowest Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 Ob us limited fetus(s) 76815- | $193.20 | $322.00 | $928.00–$2,679.00 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 US OB less than 12 wks | $322.20 | $537.00 | $182.58–$392.01 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 US Pregnancy Limited | $322.20 | $537.00 | $182.58–$392.01 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Clinton, IA HC US Pregnant Uterus Limited >= 1 Fetuses | $512.20 | $788.00 | $96.27–$788.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $193.20, median $352.70, highest $512.20 — a 2.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $417.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 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
A limited pregnancy ultrasound checks one or more specific things: the fetal heartbeat, the baby's position, the placenta or the amount of fluid.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.