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
Lasting Hope Recovery Center Omaha, NE $171.78 $69.53 – $347.65
CHI Health Immanuel Omaha, NE $171.78 $56.95 – $347.65
CHI Health Lakeside Omaha, NE $171.78 $56.95 – $347.65
CHI Health Midlands Papillion, NE $171.78 $56.95 – $347.65
Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ $172.87 $79.00 – $330.75
OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center Evergreen Park, IL $174.00 $51.96 – $208.38
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL $175.00 $96.32 – $181.49
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL $175.00 $96.32 – $181.49
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange, IL $175.00 $96.32 – $181.49
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL $175.00 $96.32 – $181.49
Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $175.52 $79.00 – $330.75
Banner Payson Medical Center Payson, AZ $178.02 $79.00 – $260.10
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London London, KY $178.07 $71.26 – $454.09
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center Chester, SC $178.50 $74.73 – $111.16
Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI $179.76 $48.43 – $143.78
St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital Navasota, TX $180.08 $88.02 – $1,142.19
St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital Caldwell, TX $180.08 $88.02 – $926.10
St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital Madisonville, TX $180.08 $88.02 – $926.10
St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital College Station, TX $180.08 $57.14 – $874.65
Monmouth Medical Center Long Branch, NJ $180.29 $57.40 – $234.22
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins, CO $180.93 $103.66 – $328.00
UPMC Chautauqua Jamestown, NY $181.80 $60.98 – $325.85
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ $182.57 $47.34 – $330.75
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo, IA $184.00 $25.14 – $88.15
UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown Marshalltown, IA $184.00 $25.14 – $103.48
39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County STARKVILLE, MS $184.96 $40.13 – $289.00
Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ $185.22 $79.00 – $330.75
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX $188.00 $54.28 – $277.35
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX $188.00 $54.28 – $283.56
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Mansfield, TX $188.00 $54.28 – $284.03
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian, TX $188.00 $54.28 – $283.56
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX $188.00 $54.28 – $283.56
Methodist Celina Medical Center Celina, TX $188.00 $62.85 – $262.56
Methodist Southlake Medical Center Souhtlake, TX $188.00 $54.28 – $284.03
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Murfreesboro, TN $188.24 $36.83 – $179.33
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Nashville, TN $188.33 $36.83 – $179.33
Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ $191.39 $79.00 – $330.75
Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) Chicago, IL $192.72 $33.83 – $285.48
LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC Lodi, CA $194.95 $21.23 – $369.76
Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus Lakewood, NJ $195.86 $57.40 – $231.28
Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk, VA $204.00 not published
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Newark, NJ $204.75 $30.25 – $238.62
Henry Ford Genesys Hospital Grand Blanc Twp, MI $205.80 $43.51 – $282.00
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park McMinnville, TN $207.68 $31.15 – $179.33
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Livingston, NJ $208.29 $57.40 – $238.62
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ $209.67 $57.40 – $259.12
Jackson General Hospital Ripley, WV $212.00 not published
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) Burnet, TX $213.12 $56.80 – $564.75
CHI Health Nebraska Heart Lincoln, NE $213.44 $56.95 – $380.48
San Martin Hospital Las Vegas, NV $213.82 $65.26 – $719.67

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