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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $232.30 | $99.77 – $290.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $232.30 | $99.77 – $290.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $232.30 | $99.77 – $290.38 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $233.50 | $21.36 – $426.32 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $235.26 | $25.71 – $59.17 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $237.41 | $338.89 – $503.73 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $238.00 | $21.36 – $507.92 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $238.20 | not published |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $238.70 | $96.84 – $464.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $238.70 | $96.84 – $466.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $238.70 | $96.84 – $530.25 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $241.60 | $103.74 – $271.80 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $241.60 | $80.11 – $271.80 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $241.60 | $103.74 – $271.80 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $249.60 | $53.17 – $602.31 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $249.60 | $56.16 – $602.31 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $249.60 | $53.17 – $602.31 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $252.77 | $132.88 – $292.94 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $253.92 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $254.03 | $109.43 – $525.35 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $257.60 | not published |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $261.60 | $82.59 – $540.89 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $262.50 | $98.91 – $197.82 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $270.20 | $116.50 – $395.24 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $270.98 | $77.24 – $196.15 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $272.40 | $144.96 – $292.94 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $274.48 | $135.12 – $460.60 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $275.98 | $26.62 – $524.35 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $275.98 | $26.62 – $507.79 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $275.98 | $26.62 – $507.79 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $275.98 | $26.62 – $529.87 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $275.98 | $26.62 – $551.95 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $275.98 | $26.62 – $524.35 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $275.98 | $26.62 – $524.35 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $275.98 | $26.62 – $524.35 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $275.98 | $26.62 – $524.35 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $275.98 | $26.62 – $507.79 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $275.98 | $26.62 – $507.79 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $275.98 | $26.62 – $496.76 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $281.00 | $21.36 – $174.65 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $282.30 | $103.66 – $380.95 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $283.53 | $102.36 – $806.54 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $284.20 | $97.60 – $650.72 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $284.25 | $98.91 – $341.10 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $284.25 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $284.25 | $106.81 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $284.25 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $284.25 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $284.25 | $106.81 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $284.25 | $98.91 – $178.03 |