Thyroid Ultrasound cost at US hospitals
Ultrasound, soft tissue of head and neck · CPT 76536
$33.75
lowest cash price
$588.50
national median
$5,650.03
highest cash price
912
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $33.75–$5,650.03 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($634.90) → Sep 1, 2026 ($942.66)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $946.14 | $1,212.90 | $1,383.72 |
| Arizona | 23 | $82.74 | $235.22 | $923.79 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $117.30 | $454.35 | $678.00 |
| California | 90 | $149.87 | $826.80 | $2,255.73 |
| Colorado | 17 | $244.43 | $1,084.19 | $1,602.55 |
| Florida | 81 | $485.20 | $1,812.48 | $5,505.50 |
| Georgia | 25 | $374.74 | $606.00 | $3,542.44 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $216.00 | $216.00 | $585.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $331.25 | $745.20 | $1,368.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $331.88 | $431.00 | $942.66 |
| Iowa | 30 | $247.20 | $514.80 | $1,209.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $337.20 | $2,361.79 | $3,636.86 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $308.95 | $764.40 | $1,486.80 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $432.90 | $432.90 | $432.90 |
| Maine | 7 | $603.90 | $706.65 | $1,015.05 |
| Maryland | 2 | $447.00 | $447.00 | $447.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $143.36 | $873.00 | $1,077.60 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $341.47 | $456.57 | $902.40 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $76.12 | $205.44 | $278.10 |
| Missouri | 21 | $33.75 | $526.35 | $1,256.55 |
| Montana | 2 | $433.60 | $433.60 | $453.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $367.92 | $432.00 | $788.56 |
| Nevada | 4 | $582.13 | $679.17 | $947.52 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $822.90 | $822.90 | $822.90 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $116.22 | $209.09 | $270.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $458.64 | $458.64 | $458.64 |
| New York | 23 | $125.84 | $125.84 | $1,948.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $537.50 | $544.80 | $1,054.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $480.00 | $480.00 | $646.40 |
| Ohio | 65 | $266.00 | $598.65 | $1,818.00 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $198.25 | $408.02 | $1,141.11 |
| Oregon | 13 | $100.98 | $507.75 | $853.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $279.50 | $635.20 | $1,263.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $220.00 | $788.40 | $2,171.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $680.00 | $741.60 | $892.00 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $99.82 | $151.80 | $2,315.56 |
| Texas | 110 | $206.01 | $630.55 | $5,650.03 |
| Virginia | 43 | $99.82 | $640.50 | $3,089.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $346.40 | $447.20 | $1,273.30 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $260.00 | $438.00 | $1,220.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $322.50 | $538.48 | $1,415.87 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $169.26 | $779.25 | $839.76 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $649.75 | $30.30 – $81.88 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $650.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $655.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $656.01 | $103.54 – $255.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $656.01 | $104.61 – $255.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $656.01 | $103.54 – $255.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $656.01 | $102.47 – $255.16 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $660.60 | $40.07 – $302.54 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $668.88 | $173.10 – $190.41 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $670.20 | $83.98 – $212.33 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $674.40 | $111.66 – $758.70 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $677.60 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $678.00 | $107.60 – $542.40 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $679.17 | $114.91 – $2,285.97 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $680.00 | $290.70 – $765.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $682.15 | $126.30 – $394.55 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $682.15 | $134.46 – $375.63 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $682.40 | $291.73 – $767.70 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $693.00 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $693.00 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $693.00 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $693.00 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $693.00 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $693.00 | not published |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $693.70 | not published |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $695.00 | $160.73 – $1,112.00 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $700.80 | $81.04 – $788.40 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $702.00 | $20.08 – $458.42 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $702.00 | $25.65 – $89.69 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $702.90 | $26.91 – $333.37 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $706.65 | $26.83 – $658.60 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $707.93 | $75.83 – $75.83 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $708.00 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $708.80 | $261.37 – $797.40 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $710.00 | $160.73 – $1,278.00 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $710.40 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $715.44 | $49.93 – $261.98 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $716.10 | not published |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $718.25 | $69.11 – $912.60 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $718.25 | $69.11 – $994.50 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $718.25 | $66.99 – $994.50 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $718.25 | $66.99 – $912.60 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $718.25 | $66.99 – $994.50 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $718.25 | $66.99 – $994.50 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $718.25 | $66.99 – $994.50 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $718.25 | $66.99 – $994.50 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $720.00 | $25.65 – $89.69 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $720.00 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $722.40 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $722.40 | not published |