Price Checker / CPT 76604
How much does Ultrasound Exam Chest cost?
CPT 76604 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 3.9x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$90–$180
What this should cost
With insurance
~$70,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$230
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $548 is $408 over the fair price (about 3.9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ultrasound Exam Chest
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County Hospital TOCCOA, GA | $846 | $508 | 1285% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Behavior Health Pavilion at Aberdeen , MD | $725 | — | 1087% |
| Iroquois Memorial Hospital WATSEKA, IL | $675 | $473 | 1005% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen Aberdeen, MD | $578 | — | 846% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $460 | — | 652% |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Saint Ignace, MI | $475 | — | 634% |
| Screven Hospital , GA | $496 | — | 313% |
| UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown Queenstown, MD | $125 | — | 104% |
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About Ultrasound Exam Chest
CPT code 76604 refers to ultrasound exam chest (billing description: "Us exam chest"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $61 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $61 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.