Scans and imaging CPT 76856 Outpatient

Pelvic ultrasound cost in Los Angeles, CA

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 52 hospitals list a cash price for pelvic ultrasound through the belly, complete (not pregnancy): from $133.00 to $3,259.00, with a median of $1,012.80. The lowest listed price is at Sherman Oaks Hospital and 7 other hospitals — $879.80 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $940.80 at 219 hospitals.

  • The median here, $1,012.80, is 78% above the US median of $569.00.
  • That is 9.5× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($106.81).
  • Los Angeles, CA ranks 3rd of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
  • 16 of 52 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.

Cash prices at 52 facilities across 37 cities for code 76856, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.

Lowest$133.00Sherman Oaks Hospital + 7 more
Median$1,012.80half of hospitals charge less
Highest$3,259.00in this market
Difference24.5×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.

median
Lowest $133.00Highest $3,259.00

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash priceList priceInsurers payOff list
Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 PELVIC ULTRASOUND;COMPLETE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $133.00 $763.00 $67.93–$763.00 83%
Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center lowest Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Ultrasound,Pelvic (Nonobstetric) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $133.00 $2,116.25 $67.93–$2,116.25 94%
San Dimas Community Hospital lowest San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Ultrasound,Pelvic (Nonobstetric) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $133.00 $2,142.15 $67.93–$2,142.15 94%
West Anaheim Medical Center lowest Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Ultrasound,Pelvic (Nonobstetric) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $133.00 $1,444.73 $67.93–$1,444.73 91%
St Francis Medical Center lowest Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Ultrasound,Pelvic (Nonobstetric) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $133.00 $1,008.72 $67.93–$907.85 87%
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Ultrasound,Pelvic (Nonobstetric) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $133.00 $1,444.73 $67.93–$1,444.73 91%
Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 US PELVIC COMPLETE - 76856 - 50668566+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $133.00 $1,301.00 $67.93–$1,301.00 90%
Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 US PELVIC COMP+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $133.00 $1,190.00 $67.93–$1,190.00 89%
Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file $140.92 $108.40 $43.36–$287.78 -30%
Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC US PELVIC NON-OB COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $430.08 $896.00 — 52%
St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 US PELVIS NON OB COMP File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $477.60 $1,104.00 $87.34–$717.60 57%
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC US PELVIC NON-OB COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $502.60 $1,436.00 — 65%
St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC US PELVIC NON-OB COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $510.24 $1,063.00 — 52%
UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 US PELVIC COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $543.20 $1,358.00 — 60%
UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 US PELVIC COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $543.20 $1,358.00 — 60%
UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 US PELVIC COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $543.20 $1,358.00 — 60%
USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 US-PELVIC:COMPLETE File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file $646.45 $1,847.00 $183.14–$1,847.00 65%
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC US PELVIC NON-OB COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $701.05 $2,003.00 — 65%
Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC US PELVIC NON-OB COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $701.05 $2,003.00 — 65%
Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC US PELVIC NON-OB COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $706.30 $2,018.00 — 65%
Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC US PELVIC NON-OB COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $707.04 $1,473.00 — 52%
Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 US PELVIS NON OB COMP File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $736.53 $2,341.00 $97.04–$2,341.00 69%
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC US PELVIC NON-OB COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $757.40 $2,164.00 — 65%
Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC US PELVIC NON-OB COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $831.36 $1,732.00 — 52%
Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 US-PELVIS-NON-OB ABD COMP File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file $891.00 $891.00 $131.77–$801.90 —
Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Us,pelvic Non Ob,real Time Com source file $944.00 $944.00 $107.00–$944.00 —
Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC US PELVIC NON-OB COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $985.60 $2,816.00 — 65%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 US PELVIC NONOBSTETRIC REAL-TIME IMAGE COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,040.00 $2,000.00 $96.00–$285.00 48%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 US PELVIC NONOBSTETRIC REAL-TIME IMAGE COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,040.00 $2,000.00 $96.00–$285.00 48%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 US PELVIC NONOBSTETRIC REAL-TIME IMAGE COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,040.00 $2,000.00 $96.00–$285.00 48%
Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 US PELVIC NONOBSTETRIC REAL-TIME IMAGE COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,040.00 $2,000.00 $96.00–$285.00 48%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 US PELVIC NONOBSTETRIC REAL-TIME IMAGE COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,040.00 $2,000.00 $96.00–$285.00 48%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 US PELVIC NONOBSTETRIC REAL-TIME IMAGE COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,040.00 $2,000.00 $96.00–$285.00 48%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 US PELVIC NONOBSTETRIC REAL-TIME IMAGE COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,040.00 $2,000.00 $96.00–$285.00 48%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 US PELVIC NONOBSTETRIC REAL-TIME IMAGE COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,040.00 $2,000.00 $96.00–$285.00 48%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 US PELVIC NONOBSTETRIC REAL-TIME IMAGE COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,040.00 $2,000.00 $96.00–$285.00 48%
California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 US PELVIS NON OB COMP File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $1,079.77 $2,258.00 $87.34–$1,693.50 52%
Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 US PELVIC NON-OB COMPLETE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file $1,161.00 $1,161.00 $67.65–$1,161.00 —
Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 US PELVIC NON-OB COMPLETE File of May 6, 2026 · source file $1,161.00 $1,161.00 $81.18–$1,161.00 —
Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 US PELVIC NON-OB COMPLETE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file $1,161.00 $1,161.00 $81.18–$1,161.00 —
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 US EXAM PELVIC COMPLETE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $1,206.45 $1,206.45 $69.00–$965.16 —
Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 US EXAM PELVIC COMPLETE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $1,206.45 $1,206.45 $69.00–$965.16 —
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 US EXAM PELVIC COMPLETE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $1,206.45 $1,206.45 $69.00–$965.16 —
Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 US EXAM PELVIC COMPLETE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $1,206.45 $1,206.45 $69.00–$965.16 —
Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC US PELVIC NON-OB COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,218.72 $2,539.00 — 52%
UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 US PELVIC COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,235.20 $3,088.00 — 60%
USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Us Exam Pelvic Complete File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,468.00 $1,468.00 — —
Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 US PELVIS File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file $1,625.50 $1,625.50 $2.45–$1,397.93 —
Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file $1,649.30 $2,356.14 $97.04–$2,356.14 30%
St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC US PELVIC NON-OB COMPLETE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,787.52 $3,724.00 — 52%
Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 US PELVIS File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file $1,961.65 $1,961.65 $2.44–$1,687.02 —
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 ECHOGRAPHY, PELVIC (NONOBSTETRIC), B-SCAN AND/OR REAL TIME WITH IMAGE DOCUMENTATION; COMPLETE+3 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file $1,985.00 $3,053.85 $132.41–$14,761.00 35%
Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 US PELVIS File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file $2,037.63 $2,037.63 $6.87–$1,752.36 —
Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Us Exam Pelvic Complete File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $2,438.00 $2,438.00 — —
Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 US PELVIS NON OBSTETRIC COMPL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file $3,259.00 $3,259.00 $67.65–$3,259.00 —
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Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
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Outpatient: lowest $133.00, median $1,012.80, highest $3,259.00 — a 24.5× difference within the same market.

As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 42 facilities here, median $1,040.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.

Cash or insurance?

At 15 of 37 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.

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