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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $468.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $468.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $468.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $468.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $468.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $468.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $468.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $468.14 | $31.68 – $64.02 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $469.05 | $30.30 – $79.21 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $469.79 | $88.80 – $1,724.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $469.95 | $68.57 – $240.32 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $470.85 | $28.15 – $341.85 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $471.25 | $98.49 – $725.00 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $472.27 | $121.88 – $546.24 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $473.54 | $89.26 – $601.70 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $477.10 | $1.01 – $660.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $477.92 | $73.45 – $73.45 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $479.17 | $274.25 – $904.54 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $480.43 | not published |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $481.60 | $111.66 – $541.80 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $481.60 | $111.66 – $541.80 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital | GREER, SC | $482.30 | $73.43 – $690.06 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $483.00 | $22.65 – $426.32 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $483.20 | $80.11 – $543.60 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $485.48 | $49.61 – $245.18 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $485.48 | $49.61 – $245.18 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $488.80 | $101.02 – $549.90 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $491.37 | $53.26 – $970.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $494.92 | $27.76 – $242.51 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $494.92 | $27.76 – $272.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $494.92 | $27.76 – $253.65 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $496.36 | $99.77 – $620.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $496.36 | $99.77 – $620.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $496.36 | $99.77 – $620.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $496.36 | $99.94 – $620.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $496.36 | $99.77 – $620.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $496.36 | $99.77 – $620.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $496.36 | $99.77 – $620.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $496.36 | $99.77 – $620.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $496.36 | $99.77 – $620.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $496.36 | $99.77 – $620.45 |