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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $556.50 | $52.70 – $114.91 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $570.00 | $104.86 – $280.20 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $570.00 | $104.86 – $280.20 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $570.00 | $142.84 – $142.84 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $570.00 | $106.19 – $280.20 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $570.00 | $103.69 – $280.20 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $570.00 | $106.19 – $280.20 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $570.00 | $104.86 – $280.20 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $570.00 | $106.19 – $280.20 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $572.00 | $99.82 – $100.82 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $574.04 | $104.14 – $188.49 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $584.00 | $92.28 – $280.20 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $584.00 | $93.65 – $280.20 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $594.45 | $73.99 – $763.29 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $600.00 | $152.00 – $245.18 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $600.60 | $98.68 – $924.00 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $602.65 | $177.00 – $177.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $602.65 | $177.00 – $177.00 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $606.00 | $133.60 – $245.18 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $608.00 | $123.82 – $245.18 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $646.10 | $1.10 – $660.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $646.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $646.10 | $1.01 – $660.60 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $673.23 | $103.02 – $294.13 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $697.88 | $104.59 – $630.84 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $699.40 | $99.82 – $103.82 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $701.22 | not published |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $702.00 | $119.06 – $470.74 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $710.00 | $109.17 – $289.31 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $711.20 | not published |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $720.20 | $99.82 – $103.82 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $720.20 | not published |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $728.35 | $28.17 – $661.34 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $765.70 | $28.23 – $780.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $792.55 | $599.44 – $612.06 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $819.00 | $112.03 – $112.03 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $827.20 | $107.88 – $348.75 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $841.74 | $105.02 – $210.04 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $878.80 | $107.35 – $109.50 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $899.85 | $104.59 – $2,571.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $899.85 | $104.59 – $2,571.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $899.85 | $104.59 – $2,571.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $899.85 | $104.59 – $2,571.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $899.85 | $104.59 – $2,571.00 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $921.60 | not published |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $924.00 | $98.68 – $924.00 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $942.66 | $101.63 – $1,885.32 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $942.66 | $1,256.88 – $2,513.76 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $942.66 | $784.00 – $2,513.76 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $942.66 | $244.63 – $2,513.76 |