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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $546.62 | $24.76 – $327.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $546.62 | $24.76 – $360.08 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $547.25 | not published |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $550.00 | $160.73 – $880.00 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $551.20 | $99.82 – $103.82 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $551.20 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $552.42 | $24.16 – $521.52 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $552.42 | $24.16 – $521.52 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $552.42 | $25.05 – $521.52 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $552.42 | $53.41 – $574.00 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $553.80 | $337.31 – $852.00 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $553.80 | $325.63 – $852.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $553.80 | $438.52 – $890.51 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $553.80 | $98.96 – $852.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $556.14 | $106.19 – $346.82 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $556.14 | $105.23 – $346.82 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $556.14 | $106.19 – $346.82 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $556.14 | $91.62 – $205.08 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $556.14 | $106.19 – $346.82 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $556.14 | $106.19 – $346.82 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $556.14 | $104.86 – $346.82 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $556.14 | $205.08 – $447.40 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $556.14 | $102.88 – $346.82 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $556.14 | $103.69 – $346.82 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $556.14 | not published |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $558.40 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $559.65 | $69.96 – $240.32 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $560.80 | $22.19 – $548.07 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $561.00 | $101.06 – $111.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $561.06 | $24.76 – $561.06 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $562.20 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $563.57 | $145.45 – $651.84 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $564.85 | $54.00 – $139.62 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $567.46 | $104.14 – $188.49 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $570.00 | $160.73 – $912.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $570.00 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $570.02 | $255.78 – $1,101.10 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $571.56 | $93.04 – $775.31 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $572.40 | $50.98 – $763.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $572.65 | $59.96 – $564.05 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $574.00 | $82.59 – $540.89 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $578.00 | $69.96 – $240.32 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $580.00 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $580.04 | $24.76 – $643.12 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $581.60 | $101.02 – $654.30 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $582.13 | $216.84 – $800.64 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $583.20 | $63.73 – $602.31 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $585.00 | $83.98 – $211.48 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $585.00 | not published |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $585.00 | $109.00 – $109.00 |