Ultrasound imaging that puts you first.
Ultrasound First provides fast, accurate diagnostic ultrasound in a calm, welcoming setting. Board certified physicians, sonographers with decades of experience, and exams at a fraction of hospital cost.
Most major insurance accepted, including workers compensation and self-pay.
Under $300
for most exams. Skip the thousands you would pay at a hospital or imaging center.
Same day
DVT venous Doppler exams with STAT interpretation when you need answers now.
Head to toe
a full range of exams, from abdominal and pregnancy to vascular and musculoskeletal.
Our Office
We have two locations, one in Creve Coeur and another in South County, both quiet, private, and staffed by the same professional team.
One place for every exam
We offer a comprehensive menu of diagnostic ultrasound exams, all in one calm outpatient setting.
Abdominal & Pelvic
Complete and limited abdominal studies, pelvis, kidneys, aorta, hernia evaluation, and soft tissue masses.
Pregnancy & GYN
OB ultrasound from early pregnancy through term, anatomy scans, and follicle monitoring.
Vascular
Venous and arterial Dopplers, carotid, venous insufficiency studies, and same day DVT checks.
Heart
Transthoracic echocardiogram with and without Doppler.
Musculoskeletal
Shoulders, hips, knees, wrists, nerves, and tendons, including dynamic imaging and arthritis studies. Learn more
Thyroid & Soft Tissue
Thyroid, parathyroid, soft tissue neck, chest and back, and superficial body parts.
What ultrasound can show
Real images and clips from exams performed here, on our own equipment. Ultrasound sees soft tissue and movement in real time, with no radiation and no scanner tunnel.
Bicuspid aortic valvemoving image
An echocardiogram recorded in real time. This valve opens with two leaflets instead of the usual three.
Deep vein thrombosismoving image
A clot inside a leg vein, filmed as it moves. Exams like this are read the same day with results called straight to your doctor.
Patent foramen ovalemoving image
Color Doppler showing blood crossing an opening between the upper chambers of the heart.
Achilles tendon tear
The gap where the tendon has pulled apart, visible without radiation or a scanner tunnel.
Full thickness rotator cuff tear
A complete tear of the supraspinatus tendon in the shoulder, one of the most common causes of shoulder pain.
Clot along the femoral vein
Thrombus filling the length of a thigh vein, found on a same day venous Doppler exam.
All images and clips were captured on our own equipment and contain no patient information.
Common questions
How much does an ultrasound cost at Ultrasound First?
Most exams cost less than $300, a fraction of typical hospital and imaging center fees. We are happy to discuss pricing for your specific exam when you call (314) 782-2034.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes. We accept most major insurance plans, along with workers compensation and self-pay patients.
How quickly can I get a DVT venous Doppler exam?
Same day. We perform DVT venous Doppler exams with STAT interpretation when you need answers right away.
Who performs and reads my exam?
Registered ultrasound technologists with decades of clinical experience perform every exam, and every study is read by board certified physicians with fellowship training in ultrasound.
Ready when you are.
Appointments Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.Orders can be faxed to (314) 931-3130.