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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Diagnostic Imaging | Jacksonville , NC | $90 - $240 |
| Richmond Radiologists | Richmond , IN | $90 - $230 |
| Mercy Memorial Hospital | Monroe , MI | $100 - $240 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York , NY | $180 - $460 |
| Imaging Associates of Abilene | Abilene , TX | $90 - $230 |
| Open Air MRI of Cen-la | Alexandria , LA | $90 - $230 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva , OH | $240 - $625 |
| Advanced Diagnostic Imaging | Waterloo , IA | $90 - $220 |
| Coastal Imaging | Victoria , TX | $90 - $230 |
| Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg , PA | $90 - $220 |
| Peach Regional Medical Center | Fort Valley , GA | $250 - $650 |
| Advanced Medical Imaging | Decherd , TN | $90 - $230 |
| Redbud Community Hospital | Clearlake , CA | $310 - $800 |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital | Decatur , IL | $140 - $350 |
| Early Detection Imaging | Lima , OH | $100 - $240 |
| Enterprise Open MRI | Enterprise , AL | $90 - $220 |
| Mercy Diagnostic Center Ankeny | Ankeny , IA | $90 - $220 |
| Jetrad | Bethany , OK | $90 - $220 |
| Advanced Medical Imaging | Racine , WI | $90 - $240 |
| Longview Radiologists | Kelso , WA | $100 - $250 |
| Sun View Imaging, Inc. | Las Cruces , NM | $90 - $230 |
| Heritage Diagnostic Center | Cullman , AL | $90 - $220 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Illinois | Peoria , IL | $190 - $480 |
| Proscan Womens Imaging Center | Cincinnati , OH | $110 - $280 |
| Nash General Hospital | Rocky Mount , NC | $130 - $320 |
| Fort Logan Hospital | Stanford , KY | $250 - $650 |
| Sierra Vista Diagnostics | Sierra Vista , AZ | $100 - $250 |
| Southern Maine Imaging Associates | Biddeford , ME | $100 - $250 |
| Raulerson Hospital | Okeechobee , FL | $90 - $230 |
| Orthopaedic Associates of Jackson Hole | Jackson , WY | $90 - $210 |
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