Ultrasound encephalogram cost at US hospitals
HC US Encephalogram · CPT 76506
$31.00
lowest cash price
$494.92
national median
$4,915.31
highest cash price
779
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $31.00–$4,915.31 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($356.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($942.66)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $322.92 | $351.12 | $972.66 |
| Arizona | 22 | $103.88 | $244.55 | $985.38 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $115.35 | $162.76 | $602.00 |
| California | 90 | $31.86 | $590.47 | $3,201.78 |
| Colorado | 16 | $191.89 | $1,602.55 | $2,995.75 |
| Florida | 78 | $451.20 | $1,425.47 | $4,915.31 |
| Georgia | 24 | $450.29 | $693.03 | $1,754.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $255.36 | $255.36 | $502.50 |
| Illinois | 44 | $109.23 | $570.24 | $1,406.30 |
| Indiana | 26 | $288.38 | $556.00 | $942.66 |
| Iowa | 21 | $230.40 | $385.14 | $1,136.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $353.60 | $1,667.06 | $3,176.53 |
| Kentucky | 18 | $245.55 | $783.00 | $942.66 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $416.52 | $416.52 | $416.52 |
| Maine | 7 | $356.15 | $596.55 | $1,102.70 |
| Maryland | 1 | $429.00 | $429.00 | $429.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $143.75 | $608.00 | $1,024.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $283.53 | $328.80 | $533.60 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $69.52 | $146.60 | $273.00 |
| Missouri | 17 | $314.60 | $446.60 | $807.24 |
| Montana | 2 | $187.20 | $187.20 | $253.60 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $385.14 | $385.14 | $596.58 |
| Nevada | 4 | $217.92 | $241.31 | $429.97 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $797.45 | $797.45 | $797.45 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $80.36 | $123.91 | $290.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $125.84 | $125.84 | $1,705.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $388.98 | $388.98 | $1,051.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $483.20 | $483.20 | $488.80 |
| Ohio | 61 | $36.00 | $463.50 | $1,032.00 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $226.26 | $230.10 | $1,141.11 |
| Oregon | 11 | $112.32 | $510.00 | $518.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | $249.50 | $588.80 | $1,273.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $178.00 | $405.00 | $2,614.00 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $576.80 | $629.60 | $756.00 |
| Tennessee | 33 | $101.55 | $144.54 | $2,574.78 |
| Texas | 111 | $91.71 | $715.50 | $3,859.46 |
| Virginia | 34 | $101.55 | $736.20 | $2,392.47 |
| Washington | 32 | $170.00 | $393.60 | $1,491.70 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $31.00 | $280.00 | $724.50 |
| Wisconsin | 29 | $160.74 | $570.00 | $919.47 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $107.94 | $447.38 | $468.14 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $177.28 | $129.06 – $911.70 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $177.28 | $104.75 – $861.05 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $178.00 | $62.59 – $111.16 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $178.57 | $68.88 – $428.82 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $178.91 | $68.88 – $428.82 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $181.80 | $97.81 – $325.85 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $182.40 | $131.99 – $1,094.40 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $182.40 | $131.99 – $1,094.40 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $182.40 | $131.99 – $1,264.64 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $184.15 | $79.00 – $442.40 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $185.63 | $18.80 – $195.98 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $187.20 | $348.75 – $348.75 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $188.38 | $68.88 – $428.82 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $190.37 | $40.08 – $227.38 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $190.37 | $31.15 – $227.38 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $191.89 | $89.18 – $329.65 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $192.15 | $29.86 – $347.18 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $195.22 | $80.33 – $454.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $198.10 | $45.28 – $566.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $198.10 | $62.26 – $566.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $198.10 | $45.28 – $566.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $198.10 | $56.60 – $566.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $198.10 | $45.28 – $566.00 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $199.50 | $22.65 – $174.65 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $199.89 | $31.15 – $227.38 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $199.89 | $31.15 – $227.38 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $202.57 | $79.00 – $556.50 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $204.65 | $68.88 – $428.82 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $206.91 | $29.86 – $370.29 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $206.91 | $0.91 – $319.28 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $206.91 | $29.86 – $321.99 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $207.45 | $88.95 – $845.91 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $208.00 | $86.46 – $1,170.00 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $215.26 | $113.34 – $831.66 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $217.92 | $115.39 – $733.47 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $219.78 | $29.86 – $287.28 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $223.50 | $82.77 – $111.16 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $225.55 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $225.55 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $225.55 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $225.55 | $103.01 – $103.01 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $226.26 | $40.47 – $261.19 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $226.26 | $40.47 – $404.60 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $226.26 | $40.47 – $258.19 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $226.26 | $40.47 – $258.19 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $226.26 | $40.47 – $225.16 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $226.26 | $40.47 – $87.67 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $230.10 | $68.57 – $240.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $230.40 | $27.76 – $105.81 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $230.40 | $27.76 – $59.64 |