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
915
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 | 24 | $125.84 | $181.80 | $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 | 34 | $279.50 | $598.20 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $1,679.00 | $106.19 – $280.20 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,710.00 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,710.00 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,710.00 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,710.00 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,710.00 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,710.00 | $105.02 – $210.04 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,710.00 | $327.72 – $327.72 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,710.00 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $1,740.00 | $101.59 – $111.75 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $1,779.56 | $85.69 – $752.64 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $1,783.69 | $109.17 – $199.35 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $1,787.00 | $185.25 – $864.49 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $1,812.00 | $137.69 – $245.18 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $1,812.48 | $109.17 – $286.15 |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,818.00 | not published |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,881.12 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $1,948.00 | $119.54 – $230.19 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $2,075.77 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $2,106.00 | $185.25 – $1,035.74 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $2,118.78 | $111.90 – $248.11 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $2,118.78 | $317.67 – $317.67 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $2,163.93 | $148.44 – $419.98 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $2,171.00 | $57.09 – $256.46 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $2,171.00 | $54.90 – $245.41 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $2,255.73 | $140.89 – $332.32 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $2,304.44 | $103.18 – $327.74 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $2,309.91 | not published |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $2,315.56 | $36.87 – $271.55 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $2,340.00 | $112.16 – $245.18 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $2,361.79 | $98.98 – $287.04 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $2,361.79 | $98.98 – $287.04 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $2,361.79 | $98.31 – $196.15 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $2,443.11 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $2,443.11 | $315.14 – $315.14 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $2,443.11 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $2,443.11 | $109.17 – $253.19 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $2,443.11 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $2,510.92 | $104.75 – $327.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $2,533.20 | $104.75 – $327.74 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $2,536.78 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $2,724.56 | $245.18 – $956.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $2,803.00 | $245.18 – $904.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $2,953.92 | $245.18 – $956.41 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $3,089.00 | $93.05 – $245.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $3,215.17 | $245.18 – $956.41 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $3,249.23 | $109.17 – $247.47 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $3,542.44 | $108.66 – $302.06 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $3,636.86 | $59.96 – $166.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $3,650.08 | $245.18 – $245.18 |