Middle cerebral artery echo cost at US hospitals
Middle cerebral artery echo · CPT 76821
$47.19
lowest cash price
$331.68
national median
$2,704.00
highest cash price
496
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $47.19–$2,704.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($127.14) → Sep 1, 2026 ($438.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,070.94 | $1,070.94 | $1,070.94 |
| Arizona | 15 | $55.86 | $156.41 | $589.11 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $84.60 | $84.60 | $84.60 |
| California | 66 | $78.37 | $364.00 | $936.36 |
| Colorado | 14 | $163.14 | $1,249.57 | $1,784.75 |
| Florida | 80 | $196.01 | $588.25 | $2,704.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $257.01 | $257.01 | $552.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $305.25 | $305.25 | $305.25 |
| Illinois | 41 | $123.75 | $367.50 | $1,052.10 |
| Indiana | 26 | $138.12 | $398.00 | $544.20 |
| Iowa | 18 | $168.00 | $273.79 | $682.71 |
| Kansas | 10 | $590.49 | $590.49 | $701.74 |
| Kentucky | 9 | $110.47 | $438.00 | $438.00 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | $285.60 | $285.60 | $285.60 |
| Michigan | 26 | $109.04 | $564.00 | $782.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $105.11 | $126.82 | $491.20 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $118.44 | $118.44 | $118.44 |
| Missouri | 17 | $260.65 | $278.85 | $750.75 |
| Montana | 2 | $201.60 | $201.60 | $215.20 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $149.50 | $168.00 | $288.84 |
| Nevada | 1 | $569.57 | $569.57 | $569.57 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $654.20 | $654.20 | $654.20 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $109.99 | $121.02 | $142.81 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $125.84 | $125.84 | $1,315.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $144.18 | $144.18 | $346.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $416.80 | $416.80 | $432.80 |
| Ohio | 53 | $70.20 | $477.10 | $1,646.40 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $220.98 | $220.98 | $466.05 |
| Oregon | 10 | $85.92 | $519.00 | $519.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | $174.00 | $302.40 | $745.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $261.50 | $434.50 | $1,687.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $494.40 | $494.40 | $540.00 |
| Tennessee | 28 | $47.19 | $93.90 | $118.44 |
| Texas | 107 | $48.90 | $267.75 | $1,589.79 |
| Virginia | 29 | $93.90 | $396.00 | $2,664.94 |
| Washington | 30 | $159.60 | $268.80 | $585.20 |
| West Virginia | 6 | $77.50 | $183.50 | $353.00 |
| Wisconsin | 22 | $285.00 | $293.09 | $925.65 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $267.75 | $89.21 – $401.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $267.75 | $89.21 – $334.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $267.75 | $89.21 – $401.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $267.75 | $89.21 – $401.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $267.75 | $84.79 – $357.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $267.75 | $89.21 – $401.62 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $268.80 | $234.44 – $642.40 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $272.35 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $273.79 | $30.91 – $134.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $273.79 | $30.91 – $150.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $273.79 | $30.91 – $140.31 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $275.16 | $84.02 – $84.02 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $275.16 | $53.86 – $112.23 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $278.85 | $57.36 – $176.81 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $278.85 | $57.36 – $176.81 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $278.85 | $57.36 – $217.94 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $278.85 | $57.36 – $176.81 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $278.85 | $57.36 – $176.81 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $278.85 | $57.36 – $176.81 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $281.50 | $24.71 – $507.92 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $283.69 | $234.44 – $642.40 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $285.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $285.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $285.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $285.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $285.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $285.00 | not published |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $285.60 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $287.23 | $30.91 – $189.21 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $287.23 | $30.91 – $172.33 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $288.84 | $74.55 – $334.08 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $289.60 | $59.57 – $602.31 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $293.09 | $55.47 – $245.18 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $293.09 | $55.47 – $245.18 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $295.40 | $59.81 – $560.43 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $302.40 | $84.81 – $176.27 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $302.67 | $145.62 – $770.88 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $303.60 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $303.60 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $304.00 | $59.57 – $602.31 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $305.25 | $109.00 – $109.00 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $305.76 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $308.62 | $79.00 – $450.90 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $316.00 | $58.72 – $602.31 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $319.15 | $46.63 – $192.05 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $319.80 | $25.48 – $231.06 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $329.50 | $30.91 – $154.45 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $331.68 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $332.31 | $103.26 – $519.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $332.64 | $89.21 – $415.80 |