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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $942.66 | $272.40 – $2,555.24 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $942.66 | $99.80 – $2,513.76 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $942.66 | $1,256.88 – $2,513.76 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $952.00 | not published |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $1,011.00 | $89.63 – $494.93 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $1,011.00 | $92.98 – $494.93 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $1,011.00 | $81.01 – $494.93 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,078.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,078.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,078.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,078.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,078.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,078.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $1,138.02 | $470.70 – $839.72 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,155.88 | $73.99 – $763.29 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,240.00 | $104.17 – $193.64 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,240.00 | $104.17 – $193.64 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $1,344.82 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $1,344.82 | not published |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $1,344.82 | $109.17 – $253.19 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $1,344.82 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $1,456.00 | $119.54 – $230.19 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,456.00 | $93.00 – $284.81 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $1,607.44 | $104.59 – $305.79 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,625.00 | $101.16 – $800.00 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,147.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,147.50 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $2,147.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,147.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $2,147.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,147.50 | $105.02 – $210.04 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $2,147.50 | $306.65 – $306.65 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $2,147.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $2,645.60 | $109.17 – $199.35 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $92.67 – $138.26 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $90.85 – $138.26 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $90.66 – $138.26 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $90.85 – $138.26 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $90.85 – $138.26 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $90.85 – $96.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $185.25 – $662.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $185.25 – $662.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $245.18 – $592.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $185.25 – $662.83 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $245.18 – $603.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $245.18 – $628.35 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $245.18 – $612.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $245.18 – $612.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $185.25 – $628.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $245.18 – $584.93 |