Fertility Ultrasound · Clinic Matched for You
See your ovaries and uterus, and count the follicles that show your egg supply
A transvaginal ultrasound is the imaging half of a female fertility workup. It counts antral follicles, a read on egg supply that pairs with an AMH blood test, and checks the uterus and ovaries for fibroids, polyps, cysts and signs of PCOS. Request it online and we find a fertility clinic near you that does the scan.
$60 Hera fee + the clinic's scan price, confirmed before you book
A transvaginal ultrasound uses a slim, covered probe placed in the vagina. It sits much closer to the uterus and ovaries than a scan through the belly, so the picture is far clearer. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes, needs no needles or dye, and most people feel pressure rather than pain.
For fertility it answers two questions. Egg supply: the sonographer counts the antral follicles, the small fluid-filled sacs on each ovary, and together with AMH that count is how fertility clinics estimate ovarian reserve. Structure: it shows the shape and lining of the uterus and finds fibroids, polyps, ovarian cysts and the many-follicle pattern seen in PCOS. It does not show whether the fallopian tubes are open; that takes an HSG.
1. Request online, with no location to pick. Tell us your ZIP code and we take it from there.
2. We find your clinic. Within one business day we text you a fertility clinic or imaging center near you, its scan price and how to book. If the clinic needs a doctor's order first, Hera's physician can write it after a short video visit, and we tell you any cost before you book.
3. Go on day 2 to 5 of your cycle for the follicle count. The clinic's doctor or radiologist reads the scan; we send you the report and make sure anything that needs follow-up has a doctor who will act on it.
Fertility clinics run these scans every day, but many only book their own patients. Submit your request and within one business day we'll text you a clinic that will see you, its price and how to book. Hera's fee is $60; you pay the clinic for the scan at your visit. Prefer to ask first? Text us your ZIP code.
Request a scan — we'll match your clinic Text us your ZIP for an ultrasound — (915) 348-4512If you're comparing a quote or checking a bill, these are the codes a clinic uses for a fertility ultrasound.
| Code | What it covers |
|---|---|
| 76830 (On a Hera request) | Transvaginal ultrasound, non-obstetric — the scan on a Hera request, including the antral follicle count. |
| 76856 | Pelvic ultrasound through the abdomen, complete — some clinics add it at the same visit. |
| 76857 | Pelvic ultrasound through the abdomen, limited. |
| Code | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Z31.41 (On a Hera request) | Encounter for fertility testing. |
| N97.9 | Female infertility, unspecified — after a year of trying (six months at 35 or older). |
| N92.6 | Irregular menstruation, unspecified. |
| E28.2 | Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). |
| D25.9 | Leiomyoma of uterus, unspecified (fibroids). |
| R10.2 | Pelvic and perineal pain. |
The clinic bills the scan; Hera's $60 fee is separate. Coverage follows the diagnosis code: Z31.41 fertility testing is often excluded, while symptoms such as irregular periods (N92.6) or pelvic pain (R10.2) are usually covered.
It counts the antral follicles on each ovary, an estimate of egg supply that clinics read alongside AMH, and it checks the uterus and ovaries for fibroids, polyps, cysts, a thin or thick lining and the follicle pattern seen in PCOS. The clinic bills it as CPT 76830.
Most people feel pressure, similar to a pelvic exam, rather than pain. The probe is slim and covered, and you can usually empty your bladder first, since a transvaginal scan does not need a full bladder. Tell the sonographer if anything is uncomfortable; they can adjust.
For the antral follicle count, on day 2 to 5 of your cycle, counting the first day of full flow as day 1. If the scan is only to look at the uterus or for pain, any day works. With irregular cycles, the clinic will tell you the best day.
Hera charges $60 to find the clinic and arrange the scan; you pay the clinic's price at your visit, and we confirm it with you before you book. Many insurance plans cover a pelvic ultrasound, so ask the clinic if you want to use yours. HSA and FSA cards are accepted at checkout.
It is the number of small follicles, roughly 2 to 10 mm, visible on both ovaries early in the cycle. A higher count usually means more eggs in reserve, and clinics use it with AMH to plan IVF or egg-freezing medication. It estimates egg supply, not egg quality, and on its own it does not predict whether you will get pregnant naturally. A low count is a reason to see a fertility specialist sooner, not a verdict.
A transvaginal ultrasound looks at the ovaries and the outside shape of the uterus. A sonohysterogram (SIS) adds saline to see inside the uterus, for polyps or scar tissue. An HSG is an X-ray with dye and is the test that shows whether the fallopian tubes are open. Most workups start with the ultrasound and the blood tests.
Yes. A male factor is found in about half of couples who struggle to conceive, often alongside a female one. A semen analysis is the male baseline, and Hera can order it at a lab near you at the same time.