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 MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $353.09 | $111.81 – $470.78 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $355.20 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $355.60 | $154.52 – $154.52 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $357.12 | $121.06 – $509.96 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $357.12 | $121.06 – $526.78 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $357.12 | $121.40 – $526.78 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $362.05 | $107.21 – $363.72 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $362.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $362.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $362.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $362.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $362.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $362.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $362.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $362.50 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $362.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $362.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $362.50 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $362.50 | not published |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $362.80 | $124.72 – $342.19 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $363.75 | $109.00 – $109.00 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $366.60 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $370.00 | $105.30 – $157.95 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $370.00 | $104.17 – $156.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $370.02 | $245.18 – $612.06 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $370.88 | $98.09 – $98.09 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $377.00 | $63.57 – $476.42 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $381.47 | $103.72 – $238.49 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $381.99 | $148.44 – $871.21 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $385.60 | $21.67 – $302.54 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $387.00 | $99.36 – $427.98 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $387.00 | $99.36 – $427.98 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $387.00 | $99.36 – $446.97 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $387.00 | $99.36 – $427.98 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $387.00 | $99.36 – $427.98 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $387.00 | $102.27 – $262.56 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $387.00 | $99.36 – $446.97 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $387.41 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $387.41 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $387.41 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $387.41 | $109.28 – $206.29 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $387.41 | $108.08 – $204.02 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $393.25 | $100.81 – $104.84 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $396.00 | $348.75 – $348.75 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $396.60 | $77.72 – $380.87 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $397.00 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $399.40 | $82.21 – $599.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $399.40 | $99.77 – $599.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $399.40 | $104.59 – $599.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $399.40 | $99.77 – $499.25 |