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 MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $399.40 | $99.77 – $599.10 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $399.84 | $134.46 – $952.67 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $402.24 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $404.30 | $69.11 – $559.80 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $404.30 | $69.11 – $559.80 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $404.30 | $66.99 – $559.80 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $404.30 | $66.99 – $559.80 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $404.30 | $66.99 – $559.80 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $404.30 | $66.99 – $559.80 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $404.30 | $66.99 – $559.80 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $404.30 | $66.99 – $559.80 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $405.94 | $99.61 – $649.18 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $405.94 | $99.61 – $649.18 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $405.94 | $99.61 – $649.18 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $405.94 | $99.61 – $1,145.47 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $405.94 | $99.61 – $649.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $408.76 | $26.32 – $150.22 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $410.48 | $90.66 – $138.26 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $418.41 | $21.27 – $517.01 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $419.40 | $22.62 – $438.79 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $424.16 | $20.02 – $3,181.20 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $425.40 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $425.60 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $429.00 | $185.25 – $553.24 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $438.40 | $114.32 – $248.39 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $450.50 | $106.34 – $593.76 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $450.50 | $106.34 – $593.76 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $450.50 | $106.34 – $593.76 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $450.50 | $106.34 – $593.76 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $450.50 | $106.34 – $593.76 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $453.00 | $84.14 – $150.94 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $453.00 | $96.92 – $159.90 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $453.00 | $96.92 – $152.31 |