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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $814.00 | $105.30 – $157.95 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $814.00 | $104.17 – $354.72 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $817.50 | not published |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $819.00 | $112.03 – $112.03 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $822.90 | $25.62 – $56.78 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $823.55 | $54.00 – $534.87 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $826.60 | $21.27 – $1,021.41 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $826.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $826.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $826.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $826.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $826.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $826.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $826.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $826.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $826.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $826.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $826.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $826.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $826.80 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $838.20 | $87.19 – $196.15 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $839.76 | $27.84 – $56.26 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $840.96 | $129.64 – $1,497.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $843.24 | $24.76 – $309.89 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $852.00 | $16.83 – $852.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $853.50 | $105.95 – $264.88 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $858.35 | $26.83 – $779.38 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $859.65 | $76.16 – $719.32 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $863.40 | $86.94 – $380.87 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $866.25 | $126.30 – $366.18 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $873.00 | $96.92 – $161.35 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $873.00 | $96.92 – $170.92 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $873.00 | $96.92 – $162.82 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $873.00 | $96.88 – $183.89 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $873.00 | $96.92 – $160.98 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $878.00 | $159.39 – $159.39 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $878.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $878.00 | $159.39 – $159.39 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $878.00 | $159.39 – $159.39 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $878.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $878.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $878.40 | $47.37 – $1,220.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $879.50 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $879.60 | not published |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $880.80 | $83.98 – $1,174.40 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $885.75 | $98.91 – $1,062.90 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $885.75 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $885.75 | $106.81 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $885.75 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $885.75 | $98.91 – $178.03 |