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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $331.25 | $112.03 – $181.49 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $331.88 | $110.61 – $251.08 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $336.16 | $113.34 – $695.20 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $337.20 | $22.19 – $664.65 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $339.60 | $80.17 – $452.80 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $341.47 | $96.84 – $464.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $341.47 | $96.84 – $466.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $341.47 | $96.84 – $466.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $342.24 | $306.59 – $698.74 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $346.40 | $124.72 – $342.19 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $347.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $348.60 | $20.12 – $400.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $348.60 | $20.12 – $400.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $348.60 | $20.12 – $400.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $348.60 | $20.12 – $400.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $348.60 | $20.12 – $400.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $348.60 | $20.12 – $400.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $348.60 | $20.12 – $400.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $348.60 | $20.12 – $400.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $348.73 | $77.12 – $811.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $349.00 | $20.08 – $188.60 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $349.37 | $249.55 – $698.74 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $351.00 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $351.00 | $107.26 – $476.78 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $351.00 | $198.90 – $307.33 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $351.00 | $120.46 – $274.95 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $352.50 | $97.24 – $140.50 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $352.52 | $234.44 – $917.25 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $365.25 | not published |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $366.18 | $3.42 – $419.72 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $366.32 | $24.76 – $389.21 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $367.92 | $131.40 – $744.60 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $367.92 | $148.92 – $744.60 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $367.92 | $148.92 – $744.60 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $367.92 | $122.64 – $744.60 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $367.92 | $140.16 – $744.60 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $367.92 | $157.68 – $744.60 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $371.00 | not published |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $371.98 | $234.44 – $917.25 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $373.45 | $234.44 – $1,100.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $373.75 | $90.66 – $671.83 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $374.74 | $149.79 – $1,025.46 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $374.74 | $59.65 – $886.20 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $375.06 | $101.87 – $110.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $375.70 | $69.96 – $240.32 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $381.50 | $134.46 – $516.16 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $383.40 | $3.99 – $148.96 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $383.81 | $234.44 – $917.25 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $391.50 | not published |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $392.00 | $97.24 – $111.81 |