Cost of a Pregnancy Ultrasound Visit
in Missouri
Reviewed by Momentary Medical Group West PC
Missouri's non-expanded Medicaid status affects pregnancy care access for thousands of women across the state's 114 counties, making cost transparency particularly important for expectant mothers. Pregnancy Ultrasound visits in Missouri typically range from $45.81 to $164.60, with a median cost of $100.83 based on negotiated insurance rates. With over 5,390 active providers offering pregnancy ultrasound services throughout Missouri, patients have numerous options to find quality care that fits their budget and location preferences.
Average
$104
Median
$101
Lowest
$46
Highest
$165
Providers
5,390
31% below national average
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy | 43239 | $130 | $467 | $712 | 5,404 |
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| Echocardiogram Transthoracic echocardiogram with Doppler | 93306 | $79 | $222 | $449 | 5,452 |
Important: These are cost estimates only — not a quote and not medical advice.
The prices on this page are self-pay rates, drawn from federal Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (CPT 76805 — Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, complete). They represent what a patient might pay without insurance.
Your actual cost depends on: your specific insurance plan, your remaining deductible, your coinsurance percentage, whether you have met your out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility and provider are both in-network, and any separate anesthesia or implant fees billed independently.
This page does not constitute medical advice. Whether you need this procedure, and which approach is right for you, is a decision to make with a licensed healthcare provider.
Where this data comes from & what CPT 76805 covers
Data source: Cost figures are derived from UnitedHealthcare Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files for CPT code 76805 (Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, complete), as mandated by the CMS Price Transparency Rule.
What CPT 76805 covers: the provider's professional fee for ob ultrasound. It does not include facility/hospital fees, anesthesia, pre-operative imaging, post-operative care, or any add-on codes billed separately.
How to read this data
Negotiated Rate
The discounted price an insurer has agreed to pay a specific provider. Most insured patients' bills are calculated from this number, not the higher list price hospitals publish separately.
P5, Median, P95
P5 is the rate at the 5th percentile (low end), Median is the middle value, and P95 is the 95th percentile (high end). This range shows how much the same visit can vary between providers.
What this does not tell you
These rates do not tell you what you personally will pay out of pocket. That depends on your specific plan, how much of your deductible you have already met, your coinsurance rate, and whether the provider is in your network. Call your insurer's member line to get your exact estimate.
Why Pregnancy Ultrasound Visit Costs Vary Across Missouri
Missouri's pregnancy ultrasound costs average approximately 5% below national rates, reflecting the state's moderate cost of living and competitive provider market across both urban and rural regions. The state's geographic diversity creates significant cost variations between metropolitan areas like Kansas City and St. Louis versus the rural counties that comprise much of Missouri's landscape.
Urban vs. Rural Provider Availability
Kansas City and St. Louis metro areas concentrate most of Missouri's maternal-fetal medicine specialists, creating competitive pricing but requiring travel for rural patients seeking advanced pregnancy monitoring. Rural counties often rely on family medicine clinics for basic pregnancy ultrasounds, which may offer lower costs but limited specialized services for high-risk pregnancies.
Facility Type and Overhead Costs
Major health systems like BJC HealthCare in St. Louis and Saint Luke's in Kansas City operate hospital-based women's centers with higher facility fees compared to independent OB practices. Free-standing imaging centers throughout Missouri often provide competitive ultrasound pricing without hospital overhead, though they may not offer the full range of maternal-fetal medicine services.
Insurance Market Competition in Missouri
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthCare, and Cigna dominate Missouri's commercial insurance market, creating moderate competition that helps keep negotiated rates reasonable for pregnancy services. The absence of Medicaid expansion concentrates uninsured patients in the individual market and cash-pay segment, influencing provider pricing strategies statewide.
Physician Supply and Demand in Missouri
With over 5,390 providers offering pregnancy ultrasound services, Missouri maintains adequate specialist availability in urban areas while facing shortages in rural counties. This supply distribution affects pricing, with rural patients sometimes paying premium rates for travel to metropolitan specialists or accepting limited services at local family medicine practices.
Jayant Panwar
CEO, Momentary Labs · San Francisco, CA
Jayant has analyzed healthcare pricing data from CMS Transparency in Coverage files since 2022, covering more than 50 million negotiated rate records across all 50 states. His work focuses on making insurer machine-readable files accessible to patients and researchers.
The cost figures on this page reflect his ongoing work to make this data accessible to patients.
Frequently Asked Questions — Pregnancy Ultrasound Costs in Missouri
What is the average cost of a Pregnancy Ultrasound visit in Missouri without insurance?
Does Missouri Medicaid cover Pregnancy Ultrasound visits?
How do I find an affordable Pregnancy Ultrasound near me in Missouri?
What is the difference in cost between an initial consultation and a follow-up visit?
Can I use an HSA or FSA to pay for a Pregnancy Ultrasound visit in Missouri?
How does telemedicine affect the cost of seeing a Pregnancy Ultrasound in Missouri?
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Average Visit Cost
Office visit (CPT 76805)
Compare With Other States
| Rank | State | Average↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska Range: $51 – $991 | $457 |
| 2 | Washington Range: $51 – $991 | $378 |
| 3 | Montana Range: $51 – $991 | $370 |
| 4 | Idaho Range: $50 – $591 | $242 |
| 5 | Wisconsin Range: $68 – $502 | $222 |
| 6 | Maine Range: $79 – $272 | $177 |
| 7 | Nebraska Range: $82 – $329 | $176 |
| 8 | Wyoming Range: $51 – $331 | $175 |
| 9 | Iowa Range: $58 – $329 | $174 |
| 10 | Vermont Range: $42 – $341 | $169 |
| 11 | New Hampshire Range: $57 – $317 | $168 |
| 12 | District of Columbia Range: $39 – $342 | $166 |
| 13 | Rhode Island Range: $50 – $328 | $164 |
| 14 | Georgia Range: $50 – $319 | $163 |
| 15 | New York Range: $36 – $328 | $158 |
| 16 | Massachusetts Range: $52 – $328 | $153 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania Range: $43 – $328 | $152 |
| 18 | New Mexico Range: $48 – $292 | $149 |
| 19 | Connecticut Range: $45 – $328 | $148 |
| 20 | Utah Range: $51 – $241 | $145 |
| 21 | Colorado Range: $51 – $275 | $143 |
| 22 | Nevada Range: $76 – $221 | $143 |
| 23 | California Range: $52 – $287 | $143 |
| 24 | Indiana Range: $45 – $280 | $142 |
| 25 | North Carolina Range: $44 – $272 | $141 |
| 26 | Hawaii Range: $54 – $230 | $137 |
| 27 | Delaware Range: $54 – $216 | $136 |
| 28 | Illinois Range: $45 – $257 | $134 |
| 29 | Texas Range: $46 – $237 | $126 |
| 30 | Oregon Range: $68 – $236 | $124 |
| 31 | Kentucky Range: $44 – $229 | $122 |
| 32 | New Jersey Range: $35 – $244 | $121 |
| 33 | Maryland Range: $37 – $231 | $119 |
| 34 | South Carolina Range: $43 – $221 | $118 |
| 35 | Michigan Range: $42 – $216 | $115 |
| 36 | Tennessee Range: $48 – $189 | $114 |
| 37 | Virginia Range: $36 – $215 | $112 |
| 38 | Arkansas Range: $49 – $188 | $111 |
| 39 | West Virginia Range: $50 – $215 | $111 |
| 40 | Ohio Range: $32 – $211 | $110 |
| 41 | Arizona Range: $51 – $178 | $107 |
| 42 | Missouri Range: $46 – $165 | $104 |
| 43 | Minnesota Range: $68 – $175 | $103 |
| 44 | Alabama Range: $39 – $189 | $103 |
| 45 | Kansas Range: $48 – $165 | $103 |
| 46 | Mississippi Range: $38 – $189 | $102 |
| 47 | Oklahoma Range: $42 – $175 | $101 |
| 48 | North Dakota Range: $68 – $157 | $97 |
| 49 | Florida Range: $35 – $192 | $96 |
| 50 | Louisiana Range: $38 – $159 | $88 |
| 51 | South Dakota Range: $68 – $117 | $84 |