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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $69.56 – $253.97 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $69.56 – $253.97 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $69.56 – $253.97 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $53.06 – $253.97 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $68.95 – $245.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $104.59 – $294.13 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $104.59 – $294.13 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $176.32 – $176.32 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $104.59 – $294.13 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $101.06 – $111.16 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $101.06 – $111.16 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $68.15 – $138.67 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $104.59 – $104.59 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $22.62 – $438.79 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $105.20 – $210.39 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $104.59 – $115.05 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | not published | $77.72 – $392.12 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | not published | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $104.59 – $305.79 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | not published | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | not published | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | not published | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $110.61 – $221.22 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | not published | $104.01 – $312.03 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $103.02 – $294.13 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $52.20 – $209.50 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview | Longview, TX | not published | $96.47 – $203.10 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $104.75 – $162.21 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline | Corpus Christi, TX | not published | $51.71 – $206.84 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation | Texarkana, TX | not published | $52.20 – $209.50 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | not published | $62.95 – $325.39 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $52.46 – $325.39 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg | Kingsville, TX | not published | $53.81 – $215.24 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | not published | $52.46 – $325.39 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville | Beeville, TX | not published | $53.81 – $215.24 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice | Alice, TX | not published | $53.81 – $215.24 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | not published | $131.99 – $142.55 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $53.64 – $970.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $101.58 – $260.72 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $134.67 – $306.01 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler | Tyler, TX | not published | $50.26 – $201.02 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $54.77 – $219.06 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $50.26 – $201.02 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall | Marshall, TX | not published | $96.47 – $203.10 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $104.59 – $115.05 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | not published | $104.59 – $115.05 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | not published | $104.59 – $115.05 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | not published | $104.59 – $112.96 |