How much does Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) cost in Houston?

In Houston, the typical insurer-negotiated price for an Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) is about $594, with most between $517 and $1,982, based on 36 Houston hospitals. That's 37% lower than the national typical of $947.

Cash or self-pay prices for an Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) in Houston run around $3,135. Hospitals often bill the higher "list" charge first (about $7,575), so ask for the cash or self-pay rate.

Houston hospital "list" charges for an Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) run about $7,575 — roughly 12.8× the $594 insurers actually pay there. The list price is rarely what anyone pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If a Houston hospital charged you well above the typical negotiated rate (about $594), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real Houston hospital pricing data and negotiates it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.