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1 Other ultrasound exams, such as of the pelvis, may require a full bladder, so your doctor might ask you to drink up to six glasses of water two hours before the exam and not urinate until the exam is completed.
Medical Center: obgyn. Im in South Korea right now and it costs me 48 dollars to get a weekly ultrasound done because it isnt covered by insurance tho i dont have to pay for doc visits and the.gov here gave me 400 dollars to spend on at the doctors. During the first trimester, ultrasounds are often done through the vagina with a specially designed probe and can provide better images. 2  An ultrasound takes 15 to 20 minutes. 3  While not 100 percent accurate, ultrasounds can pick up most serious birth defects or problem pregnancies.