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 |
|---|---|---|
| Geisinger Clinic | Coal Township , PA | $90 - $230 |
| Fremont Area Medical Center | Fremont , NE | $120 - $310 |
| Frankfort MRI Associates | Frankfort , KY | $90 - $210 |
| Whidbey General Hospital | Coupeville , WA | $280 - $725 |
| The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center | Houston , TX | $130 - $320 |
| Northstar Imaging | Reno , NV | $100 - $250 |
| Forum Health Diagnostics | Youngstown , OH | $90 - $230 |
| Community MRI Services | Bismarck , ND | $80 - $210 |
| Log Mountain Diagnostics | Pineville , KY | $90 - $210 |
| Charleston Radiologists | Charleston , SC | $90 - $220 |
| Providence Saint Peter Hospital | Olympia , WA | $200 - $525 |
| Saint Mary's Jefferson Memorial Hospital | Jefferson City , TN | $110 - $280 |
| Southwest Kansas Radiology | Liberal , KS | $90 - $220 |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Eureka , CA | $280 - $725 |
| Mecosta County Medical Center | Big Rapids , MI | $90 - $230 |
| Imaging Center of Columbus | Columbus , MS | $90 - $210 |
| Thomas Hospital | Fairhope , AL | $130 - $330 |
| Laurel Highlands Advanced Imaging | Johnstown , PA | $90 - $230 |
| Tri-lakes Diagnostic Imaging | Branson , MO | $80 - $210 |
| Ft Sanders West Diagnostic Center | Knoxville , TN | $90 - $220 |
| Selma Open MRI | Selma , AL | $80 - $210 |
| Blue Ridge Radiology | Bristol , TN | $90 - $220 |
| Wabash County Hospital | Wabash , IN | $270 - $700 |
| Glencoe Regional Health Services | Glencoe , MN | $240 - $625 |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia , MO | $290 - $750 |
| Bedford County Medical Center | Shelbyville , TN | $130 - $330 |
| Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville , TX | $260 - $675 |
| Mercy Hospital Cadillac | Cadillac , MI | $170 - $430 |
| Open MRI of Camden | Kingsland , GA | $90 - $220 |
| Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center | Mccomb , MS | $70 - $170 |
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