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

910

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 24 $125.84 $181.80 $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 35 $235.80 $480.00 $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
HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL South Pasadena, FL $3,481.84 $245.18 – $497.61
HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL $3,539.00 $245.18 – $510.85
MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL Weatherford, TX $3,603.34 $57.14 – $153.55
HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL Tampa, FL $3,772.99 $245.18 – $497.61
HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL PANAMA CITY, FL $3,823.35 $245.18 – $470.80
HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL NORTH, FL $3,830.02 $245.18 – $497.61
HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL LARGO, FL $3,984.42 $245.18 – $497.61
HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL LEHIGH ACRES, FL $4,022.01 $245.18 – $245.18
HCA HOUSTON CONROE CONROE, TX $4,350.00 $56.00 – $254.36
HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL ENGLEWOOD, FL $4,424.21 $245.18 – $497.61
MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL McKinney, TX not published $57.14 – $153.55
RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Kansas City, MO not published $61.16 – $129.77
OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SHAWNEE, KS not published $59.96 – $129.77
LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Lee's Summit, MO not published $59.96 – $129.77
CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER Independence, MO not published $59.96 – $129.77
HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL PLANTATION, FL not published $185.25 – $538.88
HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Davie, FL not published $185.25 – $538.88
HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL STUART, FL not published $185.25 – $510.75
HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL PARRISH, FL not published $487.35 – $497.61
HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL Palatka, FL not published $245.18 – $475.55
HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL DAVENPORT, FL not published $245.18 – $506.15
HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL LOXAHATCHEE, FL not published $185.25 – $514.68
OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER Oviedo, FL not published $245.18 – $490.97
HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL ORLANDO, FL not published $245.18 – $506.15
HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL MIDDLEBURG, FL not published $245.18 – $490.19
HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL BROOKSVILLE, FL not published $245.18 – $497.61
HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL MARGATE, FL not published $185.25 – $538.88
HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL NEWBERRY, FL not published $245.18 – $533.85
HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL MIAMI, FL not published $185.25 – $534.47
HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FL not published $245.18 – $490.19
HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE PARKER, CO not published $69.15 – $510.75
HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL SANFORD, FL not published $245.18 – $506.15
HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL LIVE OAK, FL not published $245.18 – $475.55
HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL DORAL, FL not published $185.25 – $534.47
HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL not published $185.25 – $514.68
HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL Inverness, FL not published $245.18 – $463.03
HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL TALLAHASSEE, FL not published $245.18 – $470.15
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL HIALEAH, FL not published $185.25 – $534.47
HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH LAKEWOOD, CO not published $66.90 – $273.56
HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE Lone Tree, CO not published $69.15 – $268.17
CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE DENVER, CO not published $68.87 – $245.18
HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's Denver, CO not published $66.90 – $317.72
HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE Thornton, CO not published $64.37 – $245.18
HCA HealthONE AURORA Aurora, CO not published $66.06 – $248.79
HCA HOUSTON WEST HOUSTON, TX not published $56.00 – $254.36
HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST PASADENA, TX not published $56.00 – $254.36
HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL HOUSTON, TX not published $56.80 – $254.36
HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST SPRING, TX not published $56.80 – $254.36
HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND Pearland, TX not published $56.80 – $254.36
HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD HUMBLE, TX not published $56.00 – $254.36

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