Limited pregnancy ultrasound cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for pregnancy ultrasound, limited (heartbeat, position, fluid) as an inpatient: from $120.50 to $391.00, with a median of $120.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $444.65 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 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 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 Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB US OB LIMITED 1 OR MORE FETUS | $120.50 | $241.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB US OB LIMITED 1 OR MORE FETUS | $120.50 | $241.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB US OB LIMITED 1 OR MORE FETUS | $391.00 | $782.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $120.50, median $120.50, highest $391.00 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $120.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.