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
Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA $310.53 $53.17 – $669.60
Southern Virginia Medical Center Emporia, VA $313.20 not published
Barnesville Hospital Barnesville, OH $314.00 not published
Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) Brazil, IN $314.40 $16.49 – $400.00
Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. Chilton, WI $314.64 $28.79 – $70.66
OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital Peoria, IL $315.60 not published
St. Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CA $321.35 $22.33 – $569.81
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg, KS $323.05 $25.25 – $455.25
Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic Clifton Springs, NY $323.71 $27.22 – $55.39
Arizona General Hospital Mesa Mesa, AZ $323.82 $60.08 – $1,071.09
UPMC Horizon-Greenville Greenville, PA $325.20 $81.43 – $189.89
MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston Charleston, SC $326.50 $55.82 – $106.96
MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center Orangeburg, SC $326.50 $97.24 – $106.96
St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Youngstown, OH $327.00 not published
Summersville Regional Medical Center Summersville, WV $327.50 not published
Mercy Medical Center Merced Merced, CA $330.12 $53.17 – $168.00
Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling, CO $337.39 $106.87 – $576.18
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $339.00 $33.78 – $212.66
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $339.00 $29.95 – $448.03
Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR $339.00 $29.95 – $448.03
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR $339.00 $29.95 – $448.03
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR $339.00 $29.95 – $448.03
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River, OR $339.75 not published
Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware, OH $340.60 $100.81 – $104.84
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Cedar Park, TX $340.64 $56.80 – $564.75
UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown Sioux City, IA $341.39 $24.18 – $246.65
ST HELENA HOSPITAL Vallejo, CA $343.05 $3.93 – $323.71
WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTEBELLO, CA $343.08 $20.02 – $1,055.70
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Mt. Sterling, KY $346.33 $197.79 – $859.95
Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Franklin, WI $347.15 $92.49 – $519.00
Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. Milwaukee, WI $347.15 $92.49 – $519.00
Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus Milwaukee, WI $347.15 $92.49 – $519.00
WILLITS HOSPITAL INC Willits, CA $347.40 $3.93 – $101.59
Berger Hospital Circleville, OH $351.65 $90.82 – $90.82
Aurora Baycare Medical Center Green Bay, WI $352.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington, WI $352.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers, WI $352.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI $352.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $352.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan, WI $352.50 not published
Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI $352.50 not published
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center Auburn, WA $353.60 $76.75 – $501.84
MultiCare Covington Medical Center Covington, WA $353.60 $76.75 – $501.84
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup, WA $353.60 $78.52 – $501.84
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Tacoma, WA $353.60 $78.16 – $840.61
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital Tacoma, WA $353.60 $78.55 – $501.84
St. Clare Hospital Lakewood, WA $353.72 $234.44 – $920.36
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA $359.50 $97.58 – $107.69
Princeton Community Hospital Princeton, WV $360.50 $20.33 – $622.48
Parkview Huntington Hospital Huntington, IN $361.00 $110.61 – $243.77

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