Kidney ultrasound cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 64 hospitals publish a cash price for complete ultrasound of the back of the abdomen, such as both kidneys: from $99.00 to $3,493.04, with a median of $732.60. The lowest price is at Penn Highlands Dubois (DuBois). The highest price is 35.3× 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.
Lowest$99.00Penn Highlands Dubois
Median$732.60half pay less
Highest$3,493.04in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$633.60vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Dubois lowest DuBois · DuBois, PA PC US RETROPERITONEAL REAL TIME W/IMAGE COMPLETE | $99.00 | $99.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Us,Retroperit, B-Scan/Real Time,Complete | $102.00 | $1,134.51 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Us,Retroperit, B-Scan/Real Time,Complete | $106.00 | $1,091.15 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA PF RETROPERTONIUM | $112.20 | $187.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 76770 US EXAM ABDO BACK WALL COMP Tech | $127.09 | $532.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA US Retroperitoneal Complete | $138.37 | $532.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 76770 US EXAM ABDO BACK WALL COMP Tech | $154.23 | $532.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 76770 US EXAM ABDO BACK WALL COMP Tech | $167.42 | $532.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC US ABDOMN/BACK WALL MD | $170.40 | $284.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC US ABDOMN/BACK WALL MD | $170.40 | $284.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA US Retroperitoneal Complete - Report | $176.25 | $532.00 | — source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA RETROPERITONEUM,COMPLETE | $189.72 | $527.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA COMPLETE ULTRASOUND SCAN BEHIND ABDOMINAL CAVITY | $249.50 | $499.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $352.20 | $587.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA ABDOMINAL NODES/RET | $371.00 | $530.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA ABDOMINAL NODES/RET | $371.00 | $530.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC US RETROPERITONEAL COMP | $394.20 | $657.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC US RETROPERITONEAL COMP | $394.20 | $657.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC US RETROPERITONEAL COMP | $394.20 | $657.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC US RETROPERITONEAL COMP | $394.20 | $657.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA PHCUS RETROPERITONEAL | $405.00 | $675.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $442.20 | $737.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $469.80 | $783.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC US Retroperitioneal Complete | $491.40 | $756.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $510.00 | $850.00 | — source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA HC US RPERIT COMPLT | $560.92 | $758.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA HC US RPERIT COMPLT | $613.98 | $758.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC US Retroperitioneal Complete | $617.50 | $950.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $639.00 | $1,065.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $706.20 | $1,177.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD US EXAM ABDO BACK WALL COMP | $726.90 | $726.90 | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $732.60 | $1,221.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $732.60 | $1,221.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $732.60 | $1,221.00 | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA SONO/RENAL - BLADDER | $772.20 | $1,287.00 | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA US KIDNEYS & AORTA | $772.20 | $1,287.00 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA Complete Ultrasound Scan Behind Abdominal Cavity | $772.80 | $966.00 | — source file |
| WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital York · York-Hanover, PA Complete Ultrasound Scan Behind Abdominal Cavity | $772.80 | $966.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $808.80 | $1,348.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC US Retroperitioneal Complete | $812.50 | $1,250.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $861.00 | $1,435.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Complete Ultrasound Scan Behind Abdominal Cavity | $893.60 | $1,117.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA Complete Ultrasound Scan Behind Abdominal Cavity | $893.60 | $1,117.00 | — source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA Complete Ultrasound Scan Behind Abdominal Cavity | $898.20 | $1,122.75 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA Ultrasound Retroperitoneal/B-Scan W/Image Doc | $916.00 | $1,145.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA Ultrasound Retroperitoneal/B-Scan W/Image Doc | $1,135.68 | $1,419.60 | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Us Retroperitoneal Complete | $1,160.00 | $2,900.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Us Retroperitoneal Complete | $1,160.00 | $2,900.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Us Retroperitoneal Complete | $1,160.00 | $2,900.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Us Retroperitoneal Complete | $1,160.00 | $2,900.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Us Retroperitoneal Complete | $1,160.00 | $2,900.00 | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $1,200.60 | $2,001.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $1,263.00 | $2,105.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Ultrasound Retroperitoneal/B-Scan W/Image Doc | $1,272.24 | $1,590.30 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA US Renals + Bladder w/ PVR | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA US Retroperitoneal Complete | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA US Retroperitoneal Complete | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA US Retroperitoneal Complete | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $1,363.20 | $2,272.00 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA Complete Ultrasound Scan Behind Abdominal Cavity | $1,365.60 | $1,707.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $1,378.20 | $2,297.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA Complete Ultrasound Scan Behind Abdominal Cavity | $1,428.80 | $1,786.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $1,469.40 | $2,449.00 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Usf Retroperitoneum,Complete | $3,493.04 | $3,493.04 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 15 | $249.50 | $772.20 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | $102.00 | $986.25 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $127.09 | $170.40 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | $154.23 | $394.20 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $916.00 | $1,135.68 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 3 | $394.20 | $394.20 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $893.60 | $893.60 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $732.60 | $732.60 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $112.20 | $112.20 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $99.00 | $99.00 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $808.80 | $808.80 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $442.20 | $442.20 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $772.80 | $772.80 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $510.00 | $510.00 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $1,428.80 | $1,428.80 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $898.20 | $898.20 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $639.00 | $639.00 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 1 | $189.72 | $189.72 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $138.37 | $138.37 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $170.40 | $170.40 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $371.00 | $371.00 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $732.60 | $732.60 |
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
- 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
- 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.