Chest Ultrasound cost at US hospitals

Ultrasound of the chest · CPT 76604

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Chest Ultrasound

A chest ultrasound points a handheld probe at the space between the lung and the chest wall to find out whether fluid has collected there and roughly how much. It is quick, painless, uses no radiation, and is often the study that decides whether fluid needs to be drained and from exactly which spot.

$52.89

lowest cash price

$463.88

national median

$4,424.21

highest cash price

907

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $52.89–$4,424.21 — the variation is the story.

Most expensive published cash price

$4,424.21

HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL — ENGLEWOOD, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($574.95) → Sep 1, 2026 ($909.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $570.18 $904.80 $972.66
Arizona 23 $61.74 $175.52 $620.32
Arkansas 11 $74.10 $401.05 $629.00
California 89 $95.49 $650.00 $1,969.62
Colorado 17 $142.12 $928.13 $1,842.92
Florida 81 $267.20 $1,379.75 $4,424.21
Georgia 25 $260.48 $377.91 $1,945.40
Hawaii 2 $232.00 $232.00 $405.00
Illinois 51 $174.00 $517.55 $1,039.50
Indiana 26 $168.00 $361.00 $942.66
Iowa 29 $171.78 $463.88 $1,078.00
Kansas 11 $242.40 $1,493.70 $2,083.24
Kentucky 22 $178.07 $857.40 $1,012.20
Louisiana 1 $611.52 $611.52 $611.52
Maine 7 $430.10 $614.85 $924.60
Maryland 2 $303.60 $303.60 $303.60
Michigan 27 $80.64 $796.00 $992.00
Minnesota 19 $283.53 $505.79 $735.20
Mississippi 11 $70.18 $127.60 $306.45
Missouri 21 $273.75 $402.05 $1,731.79
Montana 2 $477.60 $477.60 $580.80
Nebraska 13 $171.78 $275.50 $503.12
Nevada 4 $213.82 $236.77 $298.30
New Hampshire 1 $764.05 $764.05 $764.05
New Jersey 21 $52.89 $117.81 $209.67
New Mexico 2 $305.76 $305.76 $305.76
New York 23 $125.84 $125.84 $1,104.00
North Carolina 15 $299.80 $299.80 $1,053.05
North Dakota 4 $374.40 $517.60 $533.60
Ohio 64 $247.65 $582.00 $1,320.60
Oklahoma 17 $244.40 $395.00 $1,141.11
Oregon 13 $102.06 $339.00 $571.50
Pennsylvania 33 $235.80 $461.40 $1,263.00
South Carolina 11 $178.50 $381.60 $2,081.00
South Dakota 6 $547.20 $560.00 $727.20
Tennessee 38 $61.64 $120.00 $1,590.12
Texas 113 $105.03 $484.95 $4,350.00
Virginia 43 $99.82 $389.00 $2,755.00
Washington 32 $164.40 $420.80 $982.10
West Virginia 17 $212.00 $306.00 $933.00
Wisconsin 33 $131.10 $405.24 $919.47
Wyoming 4 $171.36 $497.18 $535.79

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH $580.80 not published
St Jude Medical Center Fullerton, CA $580.80 $114.29 – $248.76
St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus Missoula, MT $580.80 $99.09 – $348.75
Southeastern Medical Center Cambridge, OH $581.10 $98.91 – $102.86
University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH $582.00 $82.92 – $161.25
University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center Geneva, OH $582.00 $82.92 – $161.25
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL $585.00 $136.87 – $936.00
Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield, TX $587.53 $105.02 – $210.04
Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson, TX $587.53 $105.20 – $210.39
Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX $588.00 $105.02 – $420.09
UPMC Hamot Erie, PA $588.60 $62.42 – $200.03
Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook, MN $588.80 $111.66 – $662.40
Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy, MN $588.80 $111.66 – $662.40
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon, IA $594.40 $211.76 – $668.70
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK $598.00 $23.00 – $222.38
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese, IL $601.20 $44.81 – $835.00
Emory Hospital Perry Perry, GA $606.00 $44.63 – $280.20
Emory Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins, GA $606.00 $44.63 – $280.20
Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH $607.20 not published
Jewish Hospital Cincinnati, OH $609.60 not published
Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH $609.60 not published
Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH $609.60 not published
Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH $609.60 not published
Mercy West Hospital Cincinnati, OH $609.60 not published
Adventhealth Manchester Manchester, KY $610.46 $98.09 – $98.09
CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital Alexandria, LA $611.52 $99.13 – $333.71
St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital Houston, TX $612.15 $56.80 – $1,749.00
Baylor St Luke's Medical Center Houston, TX $612.15 $56.80 – $1,749.00
St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX $612.15 $56.80 – $1,749.00
St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital Spring, TX $612.15 $56.80 – $1,749.00
St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX $612.15 $56.80 – $1,749.00
RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Marysville, CA $612.70 $16.65 – $3,247.20
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center Mendota, IL $612.80 not published
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME $614.85 $27.23 – $573.04
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Seattle, WA $617.28 $121.06 – $509.96
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus Seattle, WA $617.28 $121.06 – $526.78
Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA $617.28 $121.40 – $526.78
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital DECATUR, IL $619.20 $44.81 – $860.00
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) Prescott, AZ $620.32 $51.00 – $63.60
Sanford Hospital Webster Webster, SD $623.20 $244.61 – $701.10
CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs, AR $629.00 $52.21 – $503.20
cleveland clinic main campus Cleveland, OH $630.50 $1.10 – $660.60
akron general Akron, OH $630.50 $0.87 – $660.60
mercy hospital Canton, OH $630.50 $1.01 – $660.60
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon, PA $631.20 $54.11 – $602.31
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata, PA $631.20 $58.65 – $602.31
Boca Raton Regional Hospital BOCA RATON, FL $633.10 $53.61 – $636.02
Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah, WA $641.20 not published
Downey Medical Center Downey, CA $650.00 $96.00 – $96.00
Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA $650.00 $96.00 – $96.00

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