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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $136.11 | $102.88 – $201.64 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $136.11 | $103.69 – $203.23 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $137.01 | $97.60 – $382.12 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $137.16 | $79.00 – $294.75 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $137.71 | $65.12 – $397.55 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $137.97 | $65.12 – $397.55 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $141.86 | $97.60 – $569.81 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $142.80 | $60.43 – $219.40 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $143.75 | $18.53 – $669.94 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $143.75 | $18.53 – $632.22 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $143.75 | $18.53 – $549.40 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $143.75 | $18.53 – $579.74 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $145.28 | $65.12 – $397.55 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $148.05 | $134.46 – $516.16 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $150.00 | $112.03 – $181.49 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $150.00 | $109.68 – $181.49 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $150.00 | $109.68 – $181.49 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $150.00 | $112.03 – $181.49 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $154.51 | $97.60 – $570.84 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $155.05 | $290.81 – $403.44 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $155.65 | $90.80 – $190.81 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $156.20 | $97.60 – $570.84 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $156.45 | $134.46 – $375.63 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $157.76 | $86.03 – $887.40 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $162.70 | $72.99 – $294.75 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $163.44 | $97.60 – $569.81 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $163.61 | $290.81 – $403.44 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $164.26 | $231.31 – $484.12 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $166.44 | $25.49 – $859.53 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $166.44 | $0.84 – $741.13 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $168.81 | $290.81 – $403.44 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $169.00 | $29.64 – $260.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $169.00 | $22.74 – $260.00 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $170.56 | $79.00 – $294.75 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $173.40 | $3.14 – $390.82 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $178.16 | $290.81 – $403.44 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $183.18 | $87.84 – $488.00 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $186.84 | $73.99 – $763.29 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $186.84 | $73.99 – $763.29 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $186.84 | $73.99 – $763.29 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $189.39 | $79.00 – $539.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $189.60 | $26.32 – $88.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $189.60 | $26.32 – $93.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $189.60 | $26.32 – $105.81 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $189.60 | $26.32 – $60.35 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $189.60 | $26.32 – $103.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $189.60 | $17.16 – $94.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $189.60 | $26.32 – $91.51 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $189.60 | $26.32 – $104.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $189.60 | $26.32 – $91.84 |