How much does ultrasound pelvic (non-OB), complete cost in Tucson, AZ?

CPT 76856 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Tucson, AZ.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
76856 Ultrasound pelvic (non-OB), complete
Ask to pay
$213
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$106
Typical price near you
$1,394
Cash / self-pay price
$1,394
Prices near you — 9 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) lowest Hospital $297cash 2.8× —
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Hospital $352cash 3.3× —
Tucson Medical Center Hospital $406cash 3.8× —
Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) Hospital $1,287cash 12.1× —
Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) Hospital $1,394cash 13.1× —
Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) Hospital $1,501cash 14.1× —
Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital (Nogales) Hospital $2,627cash 24.7× —
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital (Tucson) Hospital $2,627cash 24.7× —
Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital (Tucson) Hospital $2,627cash 24.7× —
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 76856 (Ultrasound pelvic (non-OB), 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 76856 is $1,393.86, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $378.96–$2,627.25. 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.
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What should 76856 cost in Tucson, AZ?

For ultrasound pelvic (non-OB), complete (CPT 76856) in Tucson, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $1,394, with hospitals ranging from $379 to $2,627 across 9 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 pelvic (non-OB), complete cost in Tucson, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for ultrasound pelvic (non-OB), complete (CPT 76856) in Tucson, AZ is around $1,394, with hospital prices ranging from $379 to $2,627 across 9 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 76856?

Medicare pays about $106 for ultrasound pelvic (non-OB), complete (CPT 76856). 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 pelvic (non-OB), 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.

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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.

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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.