Echocardiogram cost in San Diego, CA — inpatient
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 10 hospitals list a cash price for echocardiogram through the chest wall, complete, with Doppler as an inpatient: from $1,598.25 to $4,104.00, with a median of $2,688.40. The lowest listed price is at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego — $1,090.15 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $2,688.40 at 98 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 6 cities for code 93306, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and May 29, 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego lowest San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Scrlj-Echo 2Dcomp W/Doppler | $1,598.25 | $2,131.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego lowest San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Scrmer Cv-Echo 2Dcomp W/Doppler | $1,598.25 | $2,131.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego lowest San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Scrmer Hc-Echo 2Dcomp W/Doppler | $1,598.25 | $2,131.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego lowest San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Scripps Nicu-Echo 2Dcomp W/ Doppler | $1,598.25 | $2,131.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Scren-Echo 2Dcomp W/ Doppler | $1,609.50 | $2,146.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Scrlj-Echo 2Dcomp W/Con W/ Dop | $1,931.25 | $2,575.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Smh-Comp Echo Acquired | $1,980.75 | $2,641.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA · (619) 543-6222 Ultrasound Examination Of Heart Including Color-Depicted Blood Flow Rate, Direction, And Valve Function | $2,003.10 | $3,642.00 | $156.65–$4,916.70 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 C8929 ECHO COMP W/COL DOP W INHANCER CHARGE | $2,085.32 | $3,475.53 | $2,432.87–$2,707.44 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA · (619) 543-6222 Ultrasound Examination Of Heart Including Color-Depcited Blood Flow Rate, Direction And Valve Function With Contrast | $2,203.30 | $4,006.00 | $335.66–$5,408.10 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 ECHO TTHRC R-T 2D W/WOM-MODE COMPL SPEC&COLR D | $2,688.40 | $5,170.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA ECHO TTHRC R-T 2D W/WOM-MODE COMPL SPEC&COLR D | $2,688.40 | $5,170.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 ECHO TTHRC R-T 2D W/WOM-MODE COMPL SPEC&COLR D | $2,688.40 | $5,170.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Comp Echo Acquired | $3,904.50 | $5,206.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC TTE W/DOPPLER COMPLETE - TTE COMPLETE | $4,104.00 | $5,472.00 | $32.60–$4,377.60 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC TTE W/DOPPLER COMPLETE - TTE COMPLETE | $4,104.00 | $5,472.00 | $674.18–$7,563.64 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC TTE W/DOPPLER COMPLETE - TTE COMPLETE | $4,104.00 | $5,472.00 | $725.00–$4,377.60 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC TTE W/DOPPLER COMPLETE - TTE COMPLETE | $4,104.00 | $5,472.00 | $1,625.18–$5,362.56 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC TTE W/DOPPLER COMPLETE - TTE COMPLETE W/ CONTRAST | $4,514.25 | $6,019.00 | $1,787.64–$5,898.62 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC TTE W/DOPPLER COMPLETE - TTE COMPLETE W/ CONTRAST | $4,514.25 | $6,019.00 | $380.40–$5,898.62 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC TTE W/DOPPLER COMPLETE - TTE COMPLETE W/ CONTRAST | $4,514.25 | $6,019.00 | $842.66–$5,417.10 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC TTE W/DOPPLER COMPLETE - TTE COMPLETE W/ CONTRAST | $4,514.25 | $6,019.00 | $902.85–$4,815.20 | 25% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,598.25, median $2,688.40, highest $4,104.00 — a 2.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $2,688.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 6 of 6 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
An echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart done with a probe on the chest. It shows the size and pumping strength of the heart and how the valves work, and the Doppler part measures blood flow. It is ordered for heart murmurs, shortness of breath, swelling or known heart disease.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the complete exam done by a sonographer. The cardiologist's interpretation is often billed separately, and a contrast agent, when used, may add a charge.