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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $104.75 – $708.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $104.75 – $708.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $104.75 – $708.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $102.66 – $708.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $104.75 – $708.28 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $84.22 – $544.69 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $121.02 – $245.18 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $101.16 – $482.96 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $81.19 – $544.69 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $57.31 – $271.55 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $63.73 – $271.55 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $53.71 – $271.55 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $59.32 – $271.55 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $62.93 – $271.55 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $76.82 – $245.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $104.75 – $327.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $103.18 – $327.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $198.00 – $198.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $103.18 – $327.74 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $104.75 – $327.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $104.75 – $104.75 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $104.75 – $340.73 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $97.29 – $162.21 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $103.05 – $260.72 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $119.06 – $504.36 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $135.80 – $157.25 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $91.67 – $128.15 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $105.31 – $422.44 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $105.31 – $422.44 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $103.18 – $327.74 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $100.43 – $235.83 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $80.78 – $165.57 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $98.35 – $285.86 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $98.35 – $285.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $245.18 – $956.41 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $81.62 – $285.86 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $25.62 – $54.21 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $208.77 – $402.48 |