Ultrasound elastography parenchyma cost at US hospitals
HC US ELASTOGRAPHY PARENCHYMA · CPT 76981
$19.04
lowest cash price
$313.95
national median
$2,645.60
highest cash price
534
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $19.04–$2,645.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($302.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($450.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $701.22 | $701.22 | $1,138.02 |
| Arizona | 9 | $58.16 | $170.56 | $556.50 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $58.95 | $58.95 | $74.67 |
| California | 71 | $19.04 | $289.20 | $425.60 |
| Colorado | 14 | $221.75 | $387.41 | $513.25 |
| Florida | 79 | $169.00 | $404.30 | $2,645.60 |
| Georgia | 24 | $136.11 | $136.11 | $584.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $31.68 | $31.68 | $363.75 |
| Illinois | 42 | $150.00 | $338.40 | $819.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $204.00 | $214.50 | $942.66 |
| Iowa | 19 | $119.70 | $189.60 | $1,625.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $410.48 | $410.48 | $410.48 |
| Kentucky | 13 | $97.61 | $370.88 | $942.66 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $323.75 | $323.75 | $728.35 |
| Maryland | 2 | $321.60 | $321.60 | $321.60 |
| Michigan | 26 | $129.72 | $453.00 | $1,240.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $238.70 | $283.53 | $405.94 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $69.52 | $94.32 | $126.40 |
| Missouri | 15 | $155.65 | $318.45 | $574.04 |
| Montana | 2 | $396.00 | $396.00 | $827.20 |
| Nebraska | 5 | $119.70 | $119.70 | $119.70 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $302.60 | $302.60 | $302.60 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $104.89 | $117.81 | $200.71 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $125.84 | $125.84 | $1,456.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $275.98 | $275.98 | $336.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $241.60 | $241.60 | $241.60 |
| Ohio | 48 | $126.00 | $477.10 | $921.60 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $114.33 | $114.33 | $302.25 |
| Oregon | 9 | $157.76 | $285.75 | $602.65 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $202.20 | $202.20 | $249.60 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $92.50 | $112.00 | $124.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 33 | $75.60 | $101.55 | $122.43 |
| Texas | 119 | $37.51 | $387.00 | $2,147.50 |
| Virginia | 34 | $101.55 | $425.40 | $1,011.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $155.05 | $327.20 | $952.00 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $62.00 | $233.50 | $281.00 |
| Wisconsin | 28 | $207.35 | $362.50 | $362.50 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $252.77 | $252.77 | $272.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $19.04 | $6.69 – $134.86 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $21.28 | $29.76 – $138.48 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $22.40 | $29.76 – $1,098.18 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $30.24 | $6.69 – $138.48 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $31.68 | $29.27 – $153.93 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $33.60 | $6.69 – $138.48 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $37.51 | $62.51 – $340.83 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $37.51 | $55.01 – $340.83 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $37.51 | $45.01 – $340.83 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $58.16 | $79.00 – $314.40 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $58.95 | $92.51 – $194.76 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $62.00 | not published |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $69.52 | $96.30 – $218.86 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $73.92 | $29.76 – $740.93 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $74.67 | $94.07 – $195.98 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $75.60 | $84.48 – $194.20 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $82.53 | $57.67 – $194.76 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $92.50 | $97.24 – $106.96 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $92.50 | $101.59 – $111.75 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $94.32 | $90.93 – $265.22 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $97.61 | $59.39 – $221.13 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $101.55 | $66.90 – $238.03 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $101.55 | $81.31 – $206.93 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $101.55 | $40.50 – $212.67 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $101.55 | $56.26 – $206.78 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $101.55 | $66.90 – $238.03 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $101.55 | $66.90 – $227.64 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $101.55 | $66.90 – $212.67 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $101.55 | $66.90 – $222.37 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $101.55 | $56.26 – $244.81 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $101.55 | $101.26 – $222.37 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $101.55 | $101.26 – $222.37 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $101.55 | $66.90 – $206.78 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $104.89 | $60.58 – $397.55 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $107.10 | $954.89 – $954.89 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $107.59 | $52.46 – $333.90 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $108.16 | $57.50 – $960.00 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $111.30 | $52.46 – $333.90 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $111.30 | $52.46 – $333.90 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $112.00 | $97.24 – $106.96 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $114.33 | $80.21 – $404.60 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $114.33 | $80.21 – $227.59 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $114.33 | $80.21 – $243.74 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $114.33 | $80.21 – $80.21 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $114.33 | $80.21 – $80.21 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $114.33 | $80.21 – $80.21 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $116.22 | $92.62 – $295.04 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $116.22 | $92.62 – $283.83 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $117.70 | $92.62 – $295.04 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $117.70 | $91.02 – $334.81 |