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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $429.00 | $715.00 – $715.00 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $429.97 | $160.16 – $591.36 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $439.59 | $228.36 – $503.43 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $440.05 | $18.80 – $268.44 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $441.83 | $98.09 – $98.09 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $442.50 | $22.65 – $174.65 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $443.25 | $161.25 – $224.82 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $443.25 | $161.25 – $224.82 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $444.58 | $99.77 – $555.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $444.58 | $99.77 – $666.86 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $444.58 | $99.77 – $666.86 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $444.58 | $140.78 – $592.77 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $446.60 | $87.47 – $263.54 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $446.60 | $87.47 – $263.54 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $446.60 | $87.47 – $263.54 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $446.60 | $87.47 – $263.54 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $446.60 | $87.47 – $263.54 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $446.60 | $87.47 – $263.54 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $447.38 | $249.12 – $503.43 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $450.00 | $82.59 – $540.89 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $450.29 | $87.61 – $192.92 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $450.29 | $104.06 – $210.47 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $451.10 | $101.16 – $694.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $451.20 | $114.32 – $264.17 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $454.85 | $76.16 – $932.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $456.60 | $93.98 – $684.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $456.60 | $99.77 – $684.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $456.60 | $104.75 – $684.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $456.60 | $99.77 – $570.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $456.60 | $99.77 – $684.90 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $456.75 | $105.95 – $264.88 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $456.76 | $147.11 – $147.11 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $458.90 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $460.32 | $89.26 – $1,129.60 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $461.79 | $79.17 – $791.64 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $462.02 | $498.80 – $942.15 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $463.50 | $98.91 – $556.20 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $463.50 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $463.50 | $106.81 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $463.50 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $463.50 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $463.50 | $106.81 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $463.50 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $463.50 | $98.91 – $556.20 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $468.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $468.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $468.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $468.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $468.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $468.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |