SIEMENS ACUSON P500 vs SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution
SIEMENS ACUSON P500 and SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution differ in 4 of the 15 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $5,900 – $11,800 for the SIEMENS ACUSON P500 (Used) and $8,180 – $22,000 for the SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution (Used) — the middle 80% of current listings. Both are available from verified suppliers: send one request for either model and we negotiate the price and arrange delivery.
The SIEMENS ACUSON P500 and the SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution are compared here on 15 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 4 of those lines.
Price by condition
| Condition | SIEMENS ACUSON P500 | SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Used | $5,900 – $11,8005 priced · median $8,350 | $8,180 – $22,0007 priced · median $10,600 |
Middle 80% of asking prices. Configuration, probes and shipping are not included.
Specifications compared
| Specification | SIEMENS ACUSON P500 | SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| System class | Mid-range | Expert |
| System type | Portable | Stationary |
| Monitor size | 15.4″ | 21″ |
| Tissue Doppler | Yes | Optional |
| LCD display | —Not specified | Yes |
| Touch screen | —Not specified | Yes |
| 3D imaging | —Not specified | Yes |
| 4D imaging | —Not specified | Yes |
| Strain elastography | —Not specified | Optional |
| Elastography | —Not specified | Optional |
| Power Doppler | —Not specified | Yes |
| Stress echo | —Not specified | Optional |
| DICOM | —Not specified | Yes |
| CD/DVD drive | —Not specified | Yes |
| Sie Scape | —Not specified | Yes |
| TGO | Yes | —Not specified |
| Phased Inversion THI | Yes | —Not specified |
| Transducer ports | 3 | 3 |
| M-mode | Yes | Yes |
| Color Doppler | Yes | Yes |
| Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) | Yes | Yes |
| General measurements | Yes | Yes |
| Cardiology package | Yes | Yes |
| OB/GYN package | Yes | Yes |
| Vascular package | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced SieClear | Yes | Yes |
| Clarify VE | Yes | Yes |
| TEQ | Yes | Yes |
Highlighted rows are where the two machines differ. A dash means the specification is not recorded for that model, which is not the same as the machine not having it. Values come from current supplier listings of each model, so options fitted on an individual unit may vary.
SIEMENS ACUSON P500 vs SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution: prices and features
Current offers put the SIEMENS ACUSON P500 at $5,900–$11,800 in used condition and the SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution at $8,180–$22,000 in used condition. Each figure is the range for that model's own condition, so read the labels before comparing: new, refurbished and used units trade differently.
Both report Color Doppler, Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) and M-mode and the SIEMENS ACUSON P500 additionally reports Tissue Doppler.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the SIEMENS ACUSON P500 and the SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution?
They differ on 4 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: System class — Mid-range on the SIEMENS ACUSON P500, Expert on the SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution; System type — Portable on the SIEMENS ACUSON P500, Stationary on the SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution; Monitor size — 15.4″ on the SIEMENS ACUSON P500, 21″ on the SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution; Tissue Doppler — Yes on the SIEMENS ACUSON P500, Optional on the SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution. The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.
Which is cheaper, the SIEMENS ACUSON P500 or the SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution?
In used condition the SIEMENS ACUSON P500 is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the SIEMENS ACUSON P500 at $5,900–$11,800 in used condition and the SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution at $8,180–$22,000 in used condition. These are ranges of current offers and move with configuration and age, so treat them as a starting point, not a price tag.
Which should I choose, the SIEMENS ACUSON P500 or the SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 HELX Evolution?
Both report OB/GYN, cardiology, vascular work and general imaging, so for that work either one covers the task. The SIEMENS ACUSON P500 additionally reports Tissue Doppler. We do not rank the two: beyond the specifications, the choice comes down to the configuration each supplier actually offers, the transducers included and the price you are quoted.
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