An Ultrasound, often called Sonography, is used to detect changes in appearance and function of organs, tissues, or abnormal masses, such as tumors as well as used to view blood flow through blood vessels. In an ultrasound examination, a transducer both sends the sound waves and records the echoing waves. When the transducer is pressed against the skin, it directs a stream of inaudible, high-frequency sound waves into the body. As the sound waves bounce off of internal organs, fluids and tissues, the sensitive microphone in the transducer records tiny changes in the sound's pitch and direction. These signature waves are instantly measured and displayed by a computer, which in turn creates a real-time picture on the monitor. Ultrasound exams do not use ionizing radiation (x-ray)
| National Minimum Price | $260 | (McComb, MS) |
| National Average Price | $410 | |
| National Maximum Price | $1,300 | (Ketchikan, AK) |
| Name | Location | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital & Health Center | Nogales , AZ | $270 - $700 |
| Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg , PA | $210 - $550 |
| Connecticut Valley Radiology, PC | Hartford , CT | $120 - $290 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan | Kihei , HI | $110 - $280 |
| University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Center | Ann Arbor , MI | $180 - $450 |
| Blowing Rock Hospital | Blowing Rock , NC | $270 - $700 |
| Assumption Community Hospital | Napoleonville , LA | $240 - $625 |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital | Lawrence , KS | $220 - $575 |
| Ocean Medical Imaging of Delaware | Milton , DE | $100 - $260 |
| Lake Region Hospital | Fergus Falls , MN | $90 - $240 |
| Liberty Regional Medical Center | Hinesville , GA | $250 - $650 |
| Madison Parish Hospital | Tallulah , LA | $240 - $625 |
| Saint Peter Community Hospital | Saint Peter , MN | $240 - $625 |
| Valley Imaging Center | Athens , AL | $90 - $220 |
| Michigan Medical | Grand Rapids , MI | $100 - $240 |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center Diagnostic Services | Durango , CO | $100 - $250 |
| Mason City Imaging Partners | Mason City , IA | $90 - $220 |
| Paradox | Jennings , LA | $90 - $230 |
| Alpena Regional Medical Center | Alpena , MI | $110 - $290 |
| Prime Medical Imaging | Fort Smith , AR | $90 - $220 |
| Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital | Post Falls , ID | $230 - $600 |
| South Coast Radiology | Coos Bay , OR | $90 - $240 |
| Whidbey General Hospital | Coupeville , WA | $280 - $725 |
| Somerset Hospital | Somerset , PA | $140 - $350 |
| Richmond Radiologists | Richmond , IN | $90 - $230 |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital | Greenville , NC | $80 - $200 |
| Oswego Medical Center | Oswego , KS | $220 - $550 |
| Neurosciences MRI | Charleston , SC | $90 - $230 |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield , MA | $130 - $320 |
| Thomas Hospital | Fairhope , AL | $130 - $330 |
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