How much does an Ultrasound of the kidneys cost?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate for an Ultrasound of the kidneys/retroperitoneum is about $305, with most falling between $162 and $583, based on published rates from 3,235 U.S. hospitals. What you actually pay depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.

Cash or self-pay prices for an Ultrasound of the kidneys/retroperitoneum run around $572. Uninsured patients are often billed the much higher hospital "list" charge first (about $1,027), so it's worth asking for the cash or self-pay rate and negotiating.

Hospital "list" (chargemaster) prices for an Ultrasound of the kidneys/retroperitoneum run about $1,027 — roughly 3.4× the $305 insurers actually pay. The list price is a starting point almost no one pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If you were charged well above the typical negotiated rate (about $305), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real hospital pricing data and can negotiate it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.