How much does a pregnancy ultrasound cost in San Diego?
Standard fetal ultrasound after the first trimester. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 10 San Diego-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
$310
lowest median negotiated rate
Scripps Green Hospital
$990
highest (adult hospitals)
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
3.2×
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 10 hospitals · file dates 2026-03-30 → 2026-04-01 · retrieved 2026-08-14
Paying cash can beat using insurance. At Scripps Green Hospital, the self-pay price is $227 — less than the $310 median commercial-insurer rate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash rate.
Skipping the hospital? 63
independent imaging/outpatient centers in this area negotiate a median
$100 all-in for this procedure (386 insurer
rates) — less than the lowest hospital facility fee above ($310).
- Daniel Saurborn — $32
- Fatima Kazem — $34
- Tri-City Petct Llc — $34
- Xdi Ultrasound — $34