Transvaginal ultrasound in Alamogordo, NM: hospital prices
One hospital in the Alamogordo, NM metro area prices CPT 76830 in its files, but fewer than three list a cash price, so we show the rows without a ranking.
One hospital in the Alamogordo, NM metro area lists transvaginal ultrasound (CPT 76830) in its price file, but only as a list price or negotiated insurer rates, not as a cash price. Hospitals must publish a discounted cash price for every shoppable service; where it is missing you can still ask for one by phone.
Sorted by cash price
Hospital facility fee onlyWhat's in the price
The hospital facility fee for CPT 76830. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.
Cash vs. insured
Cash is what you pay without insurance. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than cash. You may ask for the cash price.
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 76830, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."
About transvaginal ultrasound
CPT 76830 is a pelvic ultrasound performed with a probe inside the vagina, which gives a much clearer view of the uterus and ovaries than a scan through the abdomen. It is used for pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, fibroids, cysts and early pregnancy. It takes 15 to 30 minutes.
What the price covers
The hospital's price is the technical fee for the machine, sonographer and room. The radiologist's reading is billed separately. It is often ordered together with an abdominal pelvic ultrasound (76856), which is a second code and a second charge.
Why prices vary
Like other ultrasounds, the listed prices bear little relation to the cost of a 20-minute exam. Gynecology practices with their own equipment and hospital outpatient centers are usually cheaper than the main hospital campus.
Questions to ask
- What is the self-pay price for 76830, and does it include the reading?
- Is a transabdominal scan (76856) also being ordered, and what does that add?
- Can it be done in the gynecologist's office instead?