Price Checker / CPT 76856
How much does Ultrasound — pelvic (non-obstetric) cost?
CPT 76856 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.5x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$160–$320
What this should cost
With insurance
~$83,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $603 is $363 over the fair price (about 2.5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ultrasound — pelvic (non-obstetric)
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 | $919 | — | 774% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Behavior Health Pavilion at Aberdeen , MD | $896 | — | 752% |
| Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics , WA | $728 | $582 | 592% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen Aberdeen, MD | $714 | — | 579% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $710 | — | 575% |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Saint Ignace, MI | $612 | — | 449% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $568 | — | 440% |
| Los Angeles Downtown Medical Center , CA | $365 | — | 74% |
| West Covina Medical Center (WCMC) West Covina, CA | $365 | — | 74% |
| UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown Queenstown, MD | $154 | — | 46% |
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About Ultrasound — pelvic (non-obstetric)
CPT code 76856 refers to ultrasound — pelvic (non-obstetric) (billing description: "Us exam pelvic complete"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $105 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $105 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.