Kidney ultrasound cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for complete ultrasound of the back of the abdomen, such as both kidneys: from $171.60 to $2,482.00, with a median of $691.98. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 14.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 76770. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL US RETROPERITONEAL RENAL AORTA NODES | $171.60 | $429.00 | — source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL THC US RENAL COMPLETE | $180.95 | $329.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL COMP RENAL AND BLADDER URINARY PATHOLOGY | $212.04 | $249.46 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC US RETROPERIT B-SCAN/REAL TIME COMPLETE | $295.50 | $591.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL US-ABDOMEN RETROPER | $490.34 | $2,724.09 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC US Exam Abdo Back Wall Comp | $588.95 | $1,369.66 | — source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL US-RETROPERITONEAL SONO. | $795.00 | $795.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Us Retroperitnl Abd,Complete | $1,888.00 | $1,888.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Us Retroperitnl Abd,Complete | $2,482.00 | $2,482.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Us Retroperitnl Abd,Complete | $2,482.00 | $2,482.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Us Retroperitnl Abd,Complete | $2,482.00 | $2,482.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Us Retroperitnl Abd,Complete | $2,482.00 | $2,482.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $588.95 | $2,482.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $490.34 | $642.67 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $180.95 | $180.95 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $295.50 | $295.50 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $171.60 | $171.60 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $212.04 | $212.04 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $2,482.00 | $2,482.00 |
What it is
This ultrasound looks at organs at the back of the abdomen, most often both kidneys and the bladder, and sometimes the aorta. It is ordered for kidney stones, kidney infection, abnormal kidney tests or blood in the urine.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the complete exam. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Complete ultrasound of the back of the abdomen, such as both kidneys in other states
- Alaska$1,018.68
- Arizona$310.28
- Arkansas$462.25
- California$847.60
- Colorado$432.98
- Connecticut$424.21
- Delaware$903.05
- Florida$1,139.47
- Georgia$618.54
- Hawaii$448.20
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$705.70
- Indiana$501.00
- Iowa$484.33
- Kansas$573.50
- Kentucky$859.06
- Louisiana$288.47
- Maine$367.00
- Maryland$621.60
- Massachusetts$658.00
- Michigan$585.65
- Minnesota$333.30
- Mississippi$261.24
- Missouri$625.80
- Montana$525.25
- Nebraska$488.04
- Nevada$398.17
- New Hampshire$610.09
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$610.78
- New York$359.88
- North Carolina$552.83
- North Dakota$394.38
- Ohio$707.55
- Oklahoma$463.86
- Oregon$479.01
- Pennsylvania$732.60
- Puerto Rico$125.00
- Rhode Island$365.20
- South Carolina$677.20
- South Dakota$854.40
- Tennessee$149.06
- Texas$691.73
- Utah$857.96
- Vermont$653.66
- Virginia$637.80
- Washington$549.72
- West Virginia$455.50
- Wisconsin$510.39
- Wyoming$756.08
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.