Joint Ultrasound Price in Mexico — 2026 Comparison
The rheumatologist, the radiologist, and the general practitioner turn to joint ultrasound when there is pain, swelling, or limited movement in a joint and its interior needs to be examined without radiation. It is an imaging study that uses sound waves to show cartilage, tendons, fluid, and soft tissues around the joint in real time.
What is it for? It helps examine joints such as the knee, shoulder, or wrist and to guide the follow-up of joint discomfort.
What to expect? It is painless and non-invasive: gel is applied to the skin and a transducer is slid over the area for a few minutes.
If you have persistent joint discomfort, it is worth discussing it with one of these professionals to find out whether this study is useful for your case.
Most Affordable Cities
| # | City | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolás Romero México | $250 MXN |
| 2 | San Jose Iturbide Guanajuato | $300 MXN |
| 3 | Milpa Alta Ciudad de México | $500 MXN |
| 4 | Celaya Guanajuato | $500 MXN |
| 5 | Chalco México | $500 MXN |
Most Expensive Cities
| # | City | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterrey Nuevo León | $1,543 MXN |
| 2 | Querétaro Querétaro | $1,550 MXN |
| 3 | Miguel Hidalgo Ciudad de México | $1,650 MXN |
| 4 | Cozumel Quintana Roo | $2,000 MXN |
| 5 | Naucalpan de Juárez México | $2,800 MXN |
All Cities
| City | Average Price | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Nicolás Romero México | $250 | 1 |
| San Jose Iturbide Guanajuato | $300 | 1 |
| Milpa Alta Ciudad de México | $500 | 1 |
| Celaya Guanajuato | $500 | 1 |
| Chalco México | $500 | 1 |
| San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato | $500 | 1 |
| Salamanca Guanajuato | $500 | 1 |
| Rio Grande Zacatecas | $500 | 1 |
| Saltillo Coahuila de Zaragoza | $600 | 1 |
| Morelia Michoacán de Ocampo | $617 | 3 |
| Gustavo A. Madero Ciudad de México | $625 | 2 |
| Acapulco Guerrero | $683 | 3 |
| Cuautitlan Izcalli México | $700 | 1 |
| Durango Durango | $700 | 1 |
| Jesús María Aguascalientes | $700 | 1 |
| Comitan de Dominguez Chiapas | $700 | 1 |
| Mazatlan Sinaloa | $700 | 1 |
| Los Mochis Sinaloa | $700 | 1 |
| Pachuca de Soto Hidalgo | $750 | 2 |
| Manzanillo Colima | $800 | 2 |
| Solidaridad Quintana Roo | $800 | 1 |
| Cárdenas Tabasco | $800 | 1 |
| Hermosillo Sonora | $800 | 3 |
| Colima Colima | $833 | 3 |
| Chihuahua Chihuahua | $843 | 3 |
| Mérida Yucatán | $850 | 2 |
| Nogales Sonora | $850 | 1 |
| Cuauhtémoc Ciudad de México | $867 | 3 |
| Puebla Puebla | $890 | 5 |
| Ciudad Obregon Sonora | $900 | 1 |
| La Paz Baja California Sur | $900 | 1 |
| San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí | $900 | 4 |
| Guanajuato Guanajuato | $900 | 1 |
| Montemorelos Nuevo León | $1,000 | 1 |
| Campeche Campeche | $1,000 | 2 |
| Aguascalientes Aguascalientes | $1,000 | 2 |
| Ciudad Madero Tamaulipas | $1,000 | 1 |
| Benito Juárez Ciudad de México | $1,100 | 2 |
| Los Cabos Baja California Sur | $1,100 | 1 |
| Atlacomulco México | $1,100 | 1 |
| Guadalajara Jalisco | $1,150 | 7 |
| Culiacán Sinaloa | $1,167 | 3 |
| León Guanajuato | $1,188 | 4 |
| Juárez Chihuahua | $1,200 | 1 |
| Huixquilucan México | $1,200 | 1 |
| Comalcalco Tabasco | $1,200 | 1 |
| Bahia de Banderas Nayarit | $1,200 | 1 |
| Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo | $1,200 | 1 |
| Mexico City Ciudad de México | $1,415 | 13 |
| Atlixco Puebla | $1,500 | 1 |
| Mexicali Baja California | $1,500 | 3 |
| Nezahualcóyotl México | $1,500 | 1 |
| San Pedro Garza Garcia Nuevo León | $1,500 | 1 |
| Zapopan Jalisco | $1,500 | 3 |
| Cuernavaca Morelos | $1,500 | 1 |
| San Juan del Rio Querétaro | $1,500 | 1 |
| Azcapotzalco Ciudad de México | $1,500 | 1 |
| Monterrey Nuevo León | $1,543 | 7 |
| Querétaro Querétaro | $1,550 | 2 |
| Miguel Hidalgo Ciudad de México | $1,650 | 2 |
| Cozumel Quintana Roo | $2,000 | 1 |
| Naucalpan de Juárez México | $2,800 | 1 |
Before you book
- Every licensed doctor in Mexico holds a cédula profesional, a national licence number. It appears on our doctor profiles where we have it, and you can verify it yourself against the federal registry.
- Ask exactly what a quoted price covers. Consultation, imaging, anaesthesia, materials and follow-up visits are often quoted separately.
- Ask who handles follow-up once you are home, and what happens if something needs correcting. For treatment that spans several visits, agree the schedule before you travel.
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