Kidney ultrasound cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for complete ultrasound of the back of the abdomen, such as both kidneys: from $211.43 to $1,664.00, with a median of $658.00. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 7.9× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg US Retroperitoneal Real Time W/Image Complete | $211.43 | $469.84 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg US Retroperitoneal Real Time W/Image Complete | $222.39 | $494.20 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA PR US Retroperitoneal Complete | $283.70 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC US Retroperitoneal Real Time W/Image Complete - | $354.20 | $506.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC US Retroperit B-Scan/Real Time Complete - US R | $356.30 | $509.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA US exam abdo back wall comp | $453.00 | $453.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg US Retroperitoneal Real Time W/Image Complete | $525.60 | $1,168.00 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Renal | $540.00 | $540.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Real-Time Renal/Aorta | $658.00 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC US Retroperit B-Scan/Real Time Complete - US R | $727.30 | $1,039.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH US EXAM ABDO BACK WALL COMP | $797.50 | $797.50 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA US Retrptnl R-T CMPLT | $815.16 | $858.06 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA US Retrptnl R-T CMPLT | $815.16 | $858.06 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA US Retrptnl R-T CMPLT | $815.16 | $858.06 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Retroperitoneal Comp | $1,233.00 | $1,233.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Retroperitoneal Comp | $1,379.00 | $1,379.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Retroperitoneal Comp | $1,664.00 | $1,664.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $211.43 | $440.95 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $540.00 | $1,306.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $815.16 | $815.16 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $283.70 | $368.35 |
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
- Alabama$691.98
- 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
- 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.