Price Checker / CPT 76830
How much does Ultrasound — pelvic (transvaginal) cost?
CPT 76830 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 3x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$180–$350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$87,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$440
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $799 is $529 over the fair price (about 3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ultrasound — pelvic (transvaginal)
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $1,095 | — | 831% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Behavior Health Pavilion at Aberdeen , MD | $1,067 | — | 807% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $1,024 | — | 771% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $1,023 | — | 770% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $881 | — | 650% |
| Iroquois Memorial Hospital WATSEKA, IL | $864 | $605 | 635% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen Aberdeen, MD | $851 | — | 623% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $845 | — | 619% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $676 | — | 475% |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Saint Ignace, MI | $652 | — | 424% |
| Screven Hospital , GA | $425 | — | 114% |
| UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown Queenstown, MD | $183 | — | 56% |
Were you billed for this procedure?
Send us your bill and we'll compare every line item against Medicare rates and your hospital's published prices. Free review, no obligation.
About Ultrasound — pelvic (transvaginal)
CPT code 76830 refers to ultrasound — pelvic (transvaginal) (billing description: "Transvaginal us non-ob"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $118 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $118 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.