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Ultrasound, pelvis cost

What a ultrasound, pelvis costs across the U.S. — and the fair price to aim for.

Pillar 1 · The BaseRate™ CompositeHow 1.00× Fair BaseRate Works: Raw price averages unfairly penalize hospitals in high-wage cities or trauma centers treating sicker patients. We adjust for local CMS hospital wage levels and patient complexity first. A 1.00× score means right at the fair price average, 0.85× means 15% cheaper than fair market, and 1.30× means 30% above fair market.Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark
1.00×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair PriceRight at U.S. Average (0%) 1.00× (center of the bar) is the U.S. fair price average after accounting for local hospital wages and patient complexity. Left of center (<1.00×) is below fair price; right of center (>1.00×) is above fair price.

Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (1.00×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

Pillar 2 · VeriRate™ Data TrustHow VeriRate™ (0–100) Works: Hospitals are legally required to publish machine-readable price files, but some bury fake $0.01 numbers or omit cash discounts. VeriRate audits each file across 5 checks (hover any badge below to see what it tests).86/100 · Verified
86/100Hover Any Check Below to See How Prices Were Audited
File Completeness90Provenance (File Completeness): Checks whether the hospital published a complete, up-to-date machine-readable price file with valid CPT and MS-DRG billing codes instead of leaving blanks.
Price Logic88Coherence (Price Logic): Checks whether the hospital’s numbers make basic sense — e.g., self-pay cash price is lower than gross list price, with no fake $0.01 or $999,999 placeholder numbers.
Peer Alignment86Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing83Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount84Cash Honesty (Real Cash Discount): Checks whether the hospital offers a genuine self-pay cash discount that beats or matches commercial insurance rates instead of billing full sticker price.
Pillar 3 · Clinical Quality & ER SpeedChecks whether higher hospital prices actually buy better clinical quality — combining CMS Star Ratings, hospital safety scores, and emergency room wait times.Regional Value Leader
CMS Star RatingNot RatedOfficial CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1 to 5 stars) summarizing mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience.
Safety ScoreNot ScoredComposite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER WaitNo ER DataMedian minutes patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, as reported to CMS Timely and Effective Care.

Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintMedian-Gamed · High Captive Markup

Loss-Leader / Captive Ancillary Cross-Subsidizer

Teton Valley Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures near 0.5× Medicare (p50 0.72×) while skewing captive emergency, lab, and upper-quartile codes to 0.9× Medicare (p75 0.86×, +19% upper-tail jump). Patients scheduling elective outpatient care can capture competitive rates, but emergency and ancillary bills require strict line-item auditing.

#3 of 27 in ID · 7th State Percentile#113 of 3,385 in U.S. · 3rd National Percentile
Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Elective shoppable care is priced 33% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.67×)
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 61% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
  • CMS clinical safety score (69/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
  • IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (59.2% AGB cap)
Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

  • Even at low-cost facilities (1.00× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
  • Captive ER (0.7×) & laboratory (1.5×) services average 1.80× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.5×)
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 0.86×) jump +19% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.72×)
  • Consolidated metro market (HHI 8,861) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
0.5× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.80× Divergence
0.9× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+19% Upper Tail
Q25 0.24× · Q50 0.72× · Q75 0.86×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.
Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×
Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable
0.5× MedicareGood
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
0.6× MedicareGood
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
4.4× MedicareWatchout
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
0.7× MedicareGood
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
1.5× MedicareGood
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
0.5× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
61% Cash Edge · 99/100Good
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
3 CMS · 69/100Fair
National Geographic Price Intelligence · 50-State + DC/PR Cartogram

National State Price Index Heatmap · Ultrasound, pelvis

State commercial price index vs. U.S. median (1.00×) and average Medicare multiple across all 53 priced states & territories

<0.93× Below Fair Price 0.93–1.05× Near Average 1.05–1.18× Elevated >1.18× High-Cost State
PR0.35×0.4× MedAL0.77×1.0× MedWV0.77×1.0× MedKY0.78×1.0× MedID0.79×1.0× MedME0.80×1.0× MedMI0.80×1.0× MedVT0.80×1.0× MedNC0.82×1.0× MedAR0.83×1.0× MedPA0.84×1.0× MedWY0.84×1.0× MedTN0.85×1.1× MedMN0.86×1.1× MedSD0.87×1.1× MedAZ0.91×1.1× MedIL0.91×1.1× MedNV0.92×1.1× MedOH0.92×1.1× MedFL0.93×1.2× MedSC0.93×1.2× MedMO0.94×1.2× MedMS0.94×1.2× MedCT0.95×1.2× MedKS0.95×1.2× MedNM0.95×1.2× MedHI0.97×1.2× MedNY1.00×1.2× MedTX1.05×1.3× MedMA1.07×1.3× MedLA1.08×1.3× MedDE1.12×1.4× MedNH1.12×1.4× MedCA1.14×1.4× MedGA1.15×1.4× MedOR1.16×1.4× MedNJ1.17×1.4× MedMD1.20×1.2× MedMT1.22×1.5× MedOK1.22×1.5× MedIN1.52×1.9× MedWI1.52×1.9× MedCO1.54×1.9× MedRI1.54×1.9× MedIA1.55×1.9× MedWA1.56×1.9× MedUT1.57×1.9× MedND1.79×2.2× MedNE1.80×2.2× MedVA1.82×2.3× MedAK1.99×2.5× MedDC2.75×3.4× Med
5 Lowest-Price States (Confounder-Isolated Value Leaders)
PR0.35×(0.4×)AL0.77×(1.0×)WV0.77×(1.0×)KY0.78×(1.0×)ID0.79×(1.0×)
5 Highest-Markup States (Strict Bill Audit Recommended)
DC2.75×(3.4×)AK1.99×(2.5×)VA1.82×(2.3×)NE1.80×(2.2×)ND1.79×(2.2×)
The BaseRate high confidence
$133
the fair national price for a ultrasound, pelvis
typically $83–$323 across 2,793 hospitals · how we calculate it
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
2,793
hospitals priced
52
states
3.9×
price spread — where shopping matters
1.2×
vs. Medicare

Across 2,793 hospitals in 52 states, a ultrasound, pelvis has a fair BaseRate of $133 and typically costs $83–$323. The cheapest state is PR; the priciest is DC.

Cheapest hospitals for a ultrasound, pelvis

Ultrasound, pelvis cost by state

AK $259 4 hospitals AL $100 49 hospitals AR $108 43 hospitals AZ $118 48 hospitals CA $148 221 hospitals CO $200 55 hospitals CT $123 18 hospitals DC $357 5 hospitals DE $145 8 hospitals FL $121 116 hospitals GA $150 89 hospitals HI $126 18 hospitals IA $201 73 hospitals ID $103 21 hospitals IL $118 106 hospitals IN $197 92 hospitals KS $123 85 hospitals KY $101 47 hospitals LA $140 77 hospitals MA $139 44 hospitals ME $104 26 hospitals MI $104 79 hospitals MN $112 66 hospitals MO $122 73 hospitals MS $122 61 hospitals MT $158 18 hospitals NC $106 51 hospitals ND $233 18 hospitals NE $234 38 hospitals NH $145 13 hospitals NJ $152 49 hospitals NM $124 13 hospitals NV $119 18 hospitals NY $130 86 hospitals OH $120 107 hospitals OK $159 67 hospitals OR $151 37 hospitals PA $109 114 hospitals PR $45 12 hospitals RI $200 6 hospitals SC $121 42 hospitals SD $113 7 hospitals TN $111 73 hospitals TX $137 249 hospitals UT $204 30 hospitals VA $237 49 hospitals VT $104 10 hospitals WA $203 51 hospitals WI $197 85 hospitals WV $100 18 hospitals WY $109 7 hospitals
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 36.3%

Audit a Bill or Quote at U.S. Hospital Benchmark (Zero PHI Required)

Fair BaseRate™ $133
Medicare Rate $77
Self-Pay Cash Request Quote
Insurer Median $130
Pre-filled with U.S. Hospital Benchmark’s charged/list benchmark
Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines
2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person
Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $113 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $113

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (36.3% of gross = $113).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask U.S. Hospital Benchmark's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$179 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $133 Fair BaseRate ($77 Medicare)

Your bill ($312) is $179 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($133) and 4.1× the $77 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.