How much does ultrasound abdomen, complete cost in Denver, CO?
CPT 76700 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Denver, CO.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health Medical Center (Denver) lowest | Hospital | $280cash | 2.6× | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Porter (Denver) | Hospital | $433cash | 4.1× | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Parker | Hospital | $433cash | 4.1× | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Hospital | $433cash | 4.1× | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Hospital | $433cash | 4.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital (Wheat Ridge) | Hospital | $636negotiated | 6.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver) | Hospital | $636negotiated | 6.0× | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Hospital | $650cash | 6.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Children's Hospital Colorado (Aurora) | Hospital | $677cash | 6.4× | — |
| CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital (Lakewood) | Hospital | $693cash | 6.5× | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (Aurora) | Hospital | $945cash | 8.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital (Brighton) | Hospital | $1,040negotiated | 9.8× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's (Denver) | Hospital | $3,840cash | 36.1× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish (Englewood) | Hospital | $4,064cash | 38.2× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Rose (Denver) | Hospital | $4,672cash | 43.9× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge (Lone Tree) | Hospital | $5,640cash | 53.0× | ★★★★★ |
- For 76700 (Ultrasound abdomen, complete), Medicare's benchmark rate is $106.34. A fair self-pay target for this line is $212.68. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 76700 is $677.30, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $432.98–$3,140.29. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
- Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
- Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
What should 76700 cost in Denver, CO?
For ultrasound abdomen, complete (CPT 76700) in Denver, CO, a fair self-pay price is around $664, with hospitals ranging from $433 to $3,140 across 16 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $106, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does ultrasound abdomen, complete cost in Denver, CO?
A fair self-pay price for ultrasound abdomen, complete (CPT 76700) in Denver, CO is around $664, with hospital prices ranging from $433 to $3,140 across 16 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 76700?
Medicare pays about $106 for ultrasound abdomen, complete (CPT 76700). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of ultrasound abdomen, complete?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
Got a bill for this?
If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.
Compare other procedures in Denver, CO
Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.