Ultrasound price 2026: ultrasound fees compared at 13 private hospitals and medical centres, and public fees
Of the 13 Hong Kong private hospitals and medical centres Book a Doctor checked, an upper abdominal ultrasound costs about HK$2,100 to HK$5,080 (outpatient or standard-room price), with inpatient charges calculated separately by room class; according to the Hospital Authority Chief Executive's explanation when the reform was announced in March 2025, ultrasound is an Intermediate item among non-emergency radiology services; from 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay HK$250 per non-emergency radiology ultrasound examination at public hospitals.
How much do hospitals charge for an ultrasound scan?
The table below lists the ultrasound fees published on the websites of 13 Hong Kong private hospitals and medical centres checked by this site, not all institutions in Hong Kong.
Compiled by this site: the lowest upper abdominal fee in the table is HK$2,100 (HKBH East Kowloon Medical Centre) and the highest is HK$5,080 (Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital). Hospitals' pricing bases differ (outpatient, standard room or a single fee), so compare using the notes.
How this list was put together: an institution is listed when it publishes this fee on its own website and this site has checked the figures against that fee schedule. The rows are in a fixed order, not in order of price; this site does not recommend any institution, the order says nothing about quality, and the list is not every institution in Hong Kong.
| Institution | Upper abdomen | Whole abdomen (upper abdomen and pelvis) | Breast | Pricing basis and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUHK Medical Centre | — | HK$3,880 | — | Outpatient price |
| Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong | — | HK$6,300 | HK$2,430 (both sides) | Outpatient price |
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road | HK$2,815 | HK$3,998 | HK$1,875 (both sides) | Outpatient price |
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan | HK$2,800 | HK$4,000 | HK$1,500 (breast and axilla) | Outpatient price |
| Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital | HK$5,080 | HK$7,470 | HK$2,970 | Outpatient / general ward price |
| St. Paul's Hospital | HK$2,390 | HK$3,440 | HK$1,110 (both sides) | Outpatient price |
| Hong Kong Baptist Hospital | HK$2,840 | — | HK$1,580 | Outpatient / standard room price |
| HKBH East Kowloon Medical Centre | HK$2,100 | HK$3,300 | HK$1,250 | With a Hospital Authority referral letter there is a separate designated fee, for example HK$1,890 for the upper abdomen |
| Canossa Hospital (Caritas) | HK$3,105 | HK$3,475 | HK$2,315 | Outpatient price |
| Union Hospital | HK$2,800 (abdominal cavity) | HK$4,000 | HK$1,650 (both sides) | The fee schedule lists one price only; according to the hospital's room rate schedule, for inpatients some semi-private rooms carry a surcharge of 20% to 30% and private rooms a surcharge of 75% |
| Matilda International Hospital | — | HK$4,730 | HK$2,780 | Standard room price (outpatient price not listed) |
| Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) | HK$2,435 (upper abdomen and kidneys) | HK$3,425 | HK$1,115 (both sides) | Outpatient price |
| Evangel Hospital | HK$2,500 | HK$3,400 | HK$1,380 (both sides) | Outpatient price |
Ultrasound fees, hospital by hospital
CUHK Medical Centre Ultrasound fees: Whole abdomen (upper abdomen and pelvis): HK$3,880 (outpatient price; effective 1 November 2025).
Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong Ultrasound fees: Whole abdomen (upper abdomen and pelvis): HK$6,300; Breast: HK$2,430 (both sides) (outpatient price; effective 1 January 2026).
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road Ultrasound fees: Upper abdomen: HK$2,815; Whole abdomen (upper abdomen and pelvis): HK$3,998; Breast: HK$1,875 (both sides) (outpatient price; effective 1 January 2026).
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan Ultrasound fees: Upper abdomen: HK$2,800; Whole abdomen (upper abdomen and pelvis): HK$4,000; Breast: HK$1,500 (breast and axilla) (outpatient price; effective 1 June 2026).
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital Ultrasound fees: Upper abdomen: HK$5,080; Whole abdomen (upper abdomen and pelvis): HK$7,470; Breast: HK$2,970 (outpatient / general ward price; effective 1 August 2026).
St. Paul's Hospital Ultrasound fees: Upper abdomen: HK$2,390; Whole abdomen (upper abdomen and pelvis): HK$3,440; Breast: HK$1,110 (both sides) (outpatient price).
Hong Kong Baptist Hospital Ultrasound fees: Upper abdomen: HK$2,840; Breast: HK$1,580 (outpatient / standard room price; updated 1 January 2026).
HKBH East Kowloon Medical Centre Ultrasound fees: Upper abdomen: HK$2,100; Whole abdomen (upper abdomen and pelvis): HK$3,300; Breast: HK$1,250 (with a Hospital Authority referral letter there is a separate designated fee, for example HK$1,890 for the upper abdomen; updated 1 April 2026).
Canossa Hospital (Caritas) Ultrasound fees: Upper abdomen: HK$3,105; Whole abdomen (upper abdomen and pelvis): HK$3,475; Breast: HK$2,315 (outpatient price; effective 1 April 2026).
Union Hospital Ultrasound fees: Upper abdomen: HK$2,800 (abdominal cavity); Whole abdomen (upper abdomen and pelvis): HK$4,000; Breast: HK$1,650 (both sides) (the fee schedule lists one price only; according to the hospital's room rate schedule, for inpatients some semi-private rooms carry a surcharge of 20% to 30% and private rooms a surcharge of 75%; effective 10 June 2026).
Matilda International Hospital Ultrasound fees: Whole abdomen (upper abdomen and pelvis): HK$4,730; Breast: HK$2,780 (standard room price (outpatient price not listed); effective 1 February 2026).
Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) Ultrasound fees: Upper abdomen: HK$2,435 (upper abdomen and kidneys); Whole abdomen (upper abdomen and pelvis): HK$3,425; Breast: HK$1,115 (both sides) (outpatient price; effective 10 June 2025).
Evangel Hospital Ultrasound fees: Upper abdomen: HK$2,500; Whole abdomen (upper abdomen and pelvis): HK$3,400; Breast: HK$1,380 (both sides) (outpatient price; effective 2 March 2026).
What does a quotation cover?
The table shows the hospital's charge for the examination. Most hospitals list separate prices for outpatients and for each class of ward according to the patient's status; the higher the room class of an inpatient, the higher the charge.
Some hospitals state that fees are adjusted for examinations done outside office hours or in emergencies, and some state that medicines and related supplies are charged separately; whether the radiologist's fee is included is written differently by each hospital, so ask when booking.
What should I prepare before an ultrasound scan?
Taking the instructions published by Union Imaging & Healthcheck Centre as an example: for an upper abdominal ultrasound (for example upper abdomen, liver and gallbladder), do not eat or drink (except water) for six hours before the examination, or two hours for young children; for a lower abdominal ultrasound, drink a suitable amount of water one hour before the examination and do not urinate until the examination is finished.
Union Imaging & Healthcheck Centre also suggests wearing loose, simple clothing and bringing previous images and reports. Requirements differ between hospitals; follow the instructions of the hospital you book.
How much does an ultrasound scan cost at a public hospital?
From 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay per item for non-emergency radiology services at the Hospital Authority: Basic items (for example X-rays) are free, Intermediate items cost HK$250 per service and Advanced items HK$500 per service. When announcing the reform, the Hospital Authority Chief Executive explained that ultrasound and mammography are Intermediate items, that is HK$250 per item.
Ask the hospital about waiting times.
What should I ask before booking?
Is the quotation an outpatient or an inpatient price? Does it include the radiologist's reporting fee?
Is a doctor's referral letter needed? Is there a designated fee for those with a Hospital Authority referral letter?
Which part is scanned? Upper abdomen, whole abdomen and breast are charged differently.
Does the fee differ outside office hours or on holidays?
Can the hospital bill the medical insurer directly? Does it need pre-approval?
For how to pay with medical insurance, see Using medical insurance for a private specialist; for fees for other examinations: MRI, CT, PET-CT, Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy.
For booking arrangements, see Booking private imaging; for the radiologist's role and specialist registration, see What does a radiologist do?.
Frequently asked questions
Why do private hospital ultrasound fees differ so much?
Each hospital sets its own fees, outpatient and ward-class prices differ, and some hospitals adjust fees for outside office hours or emergencies.
How much is a heart ultrasound (echocardiogram)?
This page compares upper abdominal, whole abdominal and breast ultrasound; for each hospital's echocardiogram fee, see Heart test fees, and for what the test involves, see What is an echocardiogram?.
What is the difference between an upper abdominal and a whole abdominal ultrasound?
According to the item names used by the hospitals in the table, the whole abdomen is the upper abdomen plus the pelvis, and at the same hospital the whole abdomen fee is higher than the upper abdomen fee.
Is there a cheaper option?
Ultrasound is an Intermediate item among non-emergency radiology services (Hospital Authority Chief Executive, March 2025); from 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay HK$250 per non-emergency radiology ultrasound examination at public hospitals. Some private hospitals and medical centres have separate designated fees or discounts for patients referred by the Hospital Authority, for example the referral fees at HKBH East Kowloon Medical Centre and the outpatient discount at Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong.