Testicular ultrasound cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for ultrasound of the scrotum and testicles as an inpatient: from $1,511.13 to $1,816.11, with a median of $1,663.62. The lowest listed price is at St Joseph Health Northern California LLC — $152.49 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $890.40 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 76870, 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC lowest Fortuna, CA HC US EXAM SCROTUM & CONTENTS | $1,511.13 | $2,963.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Eureka, CA HC US EXAM SCROTUM & CONTENTS | $1,816.11 | $3,561.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,511.13, median $1,663.62, highest $1,816.11 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $345.02 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A scrotal ultrasound makes pictures of the testicles and the structures around them. It is ordered for pain, swelling, a lump, or infertility tests. Sudden severe testicular pain is an emergency, and the scan is then usually done in the ER.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the exam of both sides. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately, and a Doppler blood-flow study may be billed under its own code.