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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $513.00 | not published |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $513.48 | $85.69 – $1,874.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $513.48 | $85.69 – $1,555.42 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $514.80 | $93.79 – $792.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $515.00 | $160.73 – $1,003.22 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $515.00 | $160.73 – $824.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $517.00 | $102.49 – $219.32 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $517.20 | not published |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $518.13 | $28.38 – $68.82 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $520.20 | $20.12 – $400.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $522.00 | $131.99 – $3,132.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $522.00 | $131.99 – $3,132.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $522.00 | $131.99 – $3,619.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $522.60 | $54.00 – $274.67 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $522.60 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $524.48 | $300.18 – $990.08 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $526.35 | $89.26 – $273.27 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $526.35 | $89.26 – $273.27 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $526.35 | $89.26 – $273.27 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $526.35 | $89.26 – $273.27 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $526.35 | $89.26 – $273.27 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $526.35 | $89.26 – $273.27 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $528.81 | $106.87 – $903.07 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $529.10 | $69.96 – $240.32 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $532.50 | $20.08 – $505.08 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $533.00 | $69.96 – $348.00 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $534.30 | $107.35 – $109.50 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $535.52 | $59.65 – $886.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $536.40 | $20.12 – $400.00 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $537.50 | $99.93 – $101.93 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $538.48 | $44.47 – $245.18 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $538.48 | $44.47 – $245.18 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $539.72 | $85.69 – $1,555.42 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $539.77 | $498.80 – $1,100.70 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $540.00 | not published |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $543.40 | $121.06 – $698.26 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $543.40 | $102.20 – $627.65 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $543.50 | $104.87 – $107.95 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $544.80 | $22.63 – $1,035.12 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $544.80 | $22.63 – $1,002.43 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $544.80 | $22.63 – $1,002.43 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $544.80 | $22.63 – $1,046.02 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $544.80 | $22.86 – $958.85 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $544.80 | $22.63 – $1,035.12 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $544.80 | $22.63 – $1,035.12 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $544.80 | $22.63 – $1,035.12 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $544.80 | $22.63 – $1,035.12 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $544.80 | $22.86 – $1,002.43 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $544.80 | $22.63 – $1,002.43 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $544.80 | $22.63 – $980.64 |