How much does a pregnancy ultrasound cost in Austin?
Standard fetal ultrasound after the first trimester. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 15 Austin-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
$304
lowest median negotiated rate
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
$1,009
highest (adult hospitals)
St. David's South Austin Medical Center
3.3×
price spread
same procedure, same metro
Median negotiated rate per hospital · sorted low → high · hover a bar for the full receipt
cash (self-pay) price
| Hospital | Gross charge | Cash price | Negotiated | Range | # rates | vs median |
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* Specialty hospital (pediatric or cancer center) — rates reflect specialty case mix. † Median based on fewer than 3 published rates — treat as indicative. Bars show the median dollar-denominated commercial negotiated rate; hospitals sharing a health-system contract show similar rates.
SOURCE: standard-charges files from 15 hospitals · file dates 2026-01-01 → 2026-06-13 · retrieved 2026-08-14
Tip: if you haven't met your deductible, ask each hospital for its discounted cash price — it is often far below the billed charge.
Skipping the hospital? 16
independent imaging/outpatient centers in this area negotiate a median
$121 all-in for this procedure (80 insurer
rates) — less than the lowest hospital facility fee above ($304).
- Balcones Imaging Consultants Pa — $36
- Max Mehta — $41
- Kyle Crossing Imaging Center — $42
- San Marcos Medical Imaging Pllc — $43