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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $722.40 | not published |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $725.25 | $24.44 – $56.26 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $726.66 | $37.02 – $3,224.10 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $727.50 | $21.13 – $49.55 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $728.80 | $259.64 – $819.90 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $728.99 | $85.69 – $1,536.68 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $736.00 | $106.74 – $278.81 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $736.47 | $100.55 – $215.17 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $736.50 | $101.39 – $182.50 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $736.80 | $111.66 – $828.90 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $740.02 | $85.69 – $1,406.30 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $741.60 | $101.02 – $834.30 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $742.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $743.04 | $67.81 – $1,032.00 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $745.20 | $51.39 – $208.38 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $746.85 | $98.91 – $102.86 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $752.06 | $114.91 – $2,285.97 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $756.60 | $23.15 – $780.30 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $756.60 | $20.72 – $459.00 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $758.34 | $53.26 – $970.00 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $761.40 | $58.63 – $199.86 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $764.25 | $161.25 – $229.38 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $764.25 | $161.25 – $229.38 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $764.40 | $97.66 – $97.66 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $764.40 | $66.94 – $66.94 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $768.69 | $24.76 – $558.09 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $772.00 | $111.66 – $868.50 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $776.40 | not published |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $777.70 | $116.50 – $448.58 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $779.25 | $409.64 – $903.07 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $781.60 | $65.25 – $194.57 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $783.20 | $307.41 – $881.10 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $785.67 | $85.69 – $2,816.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $785.85 | $16.83 – $1,209.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $787.50 | $116.50 – $438.23 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $788.40 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $788.40 | not published |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $788.56 | $409.64 – $903.07 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $789.10 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $791.70 | $69.11 – $671.83 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $792.40 | $83.99 – $602.31 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $798.75 | $98.91 – $197.82 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $800.40 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $802.52 | $446.88 – $903.07 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $802.80 | $83.98 – $212.33 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $804.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $804.12 | $103.72 – $236.32 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $807.20 | $517.62 – $908.10 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $810.95 | $92.52 – $866.34 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $813.01 | $116.54 – $931.98 |