Ultrasound Guidance for a Needle Procedure cost at US hospitals
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement, supervision and interpretation · CPT 76942
$38.50
lowest cash price
$720.15
national median
$6,986.75
highest cash price
845
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $38.50–$6,986.75 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($900.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($942.66)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,006.98 | $1,960.14 | $2,228.46 |
| Arizona | 23 | $109.20 | $277.88 | $1,472.87 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $146.55 | $236.11 | $822.00 |
| California | 90 | $209.79 | $854.39 | $4,315.57 |
| Colorado | 16 | $222.86 | $2,189.40 | $2,189.40 |
| Florida | 78 | $196.00 | $1,708.20 | $6,986.75 |
| Georgia | 25 | $352.24 | $670.02 | $3,523.59 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $218.24 | $218.24 | $318.75 |
| Illinois | 50 | $171.27 | $921.60 | $1,705.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $324.60 | $399.50 | $942.66 |
| Iowa | 25 | $366.13 | $645.63 | $2,284.75 |
| Kansas | 11 | $290.80 | $595.40 | $2,159.16 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $236.38 | $942.66 | $2,943.54 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $423.54 | $423.54 | $423.54 |
| Maine | 7 | $674.85 | $842.20 | $1,121.65 |
| Michigan | 27 | $43.93 | $930.00 | $1,424.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $286.61 | $525.50 | $961.60 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $145.92 | $214.80 | $573.60 |
| Missouri | 18 | $453.20 | $728.20 | $2,154.73 |
| Montana | 2 | $255.20 | $255.20 | $455.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $448.14 | $538.00 | $830.00 |
| Nevada | 4 | $342.02 | $785.15 | $1,095.38 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,119.90 | $1,119.90 | $1,119.90 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $161.89 | $193.88 | $331.50 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $1,526.70 | $1,526.70 | $1,526.70 |
| New York | 22 | $219.91 | $629.03 | $2,111.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $519.53 | $519.53 | $1,162.98 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $799.20 | $820.80 | $954.40 |
| Ohio | 64 | $38.50 | $717.60 | $2,637.60 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $289.99 | $747.50 | $2,252.11 |
| Oregon | 13 | $112.32 | $665.55 | $4,239.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $234.00 | $780.80 | $2,769.60 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $446.00 | $687.50 | $990.60 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $909.60 | $931.20 | $970.40 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $101.55 | $138.60 | $3,186.26 |
| Texas | 111 | $382.05 | $818.50 | $3,932.00 |
| Virginia | 41 | $101.55 | $827.50 | $3,373.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $125.28 | $750.40 | $2,973.36 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $100.50 | $528.50 | $5,482.33 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $374.18 | $720.00 | $2,735.15 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $475.42 | $489.62 | $512.34 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| akron general | Akron, OH | $752.70 | $0.87 – $776.70 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $752.70 | $1.01 – $776.70 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $756.76 | $25.55 – $278.11 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $759.90 | $30.00 – $74.35 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $761.28 | $53.17 – $1,160.64 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $763.88 | $57.27 – $4,845.15 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $763.88 | $57.27 – $3,928.50 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $763.88 | $57.27 – $3,928.50 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $763.88 | $57.27 – $3,710.25 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $765.60 | $328.73 – $861.30 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $765.60 | $328.73 – $861.30 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $768.60 | $24.91 – $24.91 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $768.95 | $274.03 – $428.13 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $772.00 | not published |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $772.13 | $1,102.16 – $1,574.52 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $773.25 | $60.57 – $121.13 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $780.80 | $54.00 – $102.24 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | $780.80 | $54.00 – $244.80 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $785.15 | $55.97 – $2,642.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $787.80 | $23.58 – $552.68 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $788.04 | $32.13 – $356.41 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $791.20 | $81.64 – $81.64 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $799.20 | $53.80 – $899.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $799.40 | $84.77 – $1,199.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $799.40 | $103.19 – $1,199.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $799.40 | $413.03 – $1,199.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $799.40 | $84.77 – $1,132.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $799.40 | $84.77 – $1,199.11 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $800.80 | $31.31 – $67.94 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $803.51 | $72.61 – $2,055.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $804.00 | not published |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $809.40 | not published |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $818.40 | not published |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $818.50 | $42.64 – $42.64 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $818.50 | $42.64 – $136.06 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $818.50 | $42.64 – $42.64 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $818.50 | $50.71 – $50.71 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $818.50 | $46.17 – $46.17 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $818.50 | $42.64 – $129.42 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $820.80 | $248.39 – $923.40 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $820.80 | $248.39 – $923.40 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $822.00 | $24.01 – $657.60 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $824.00 | $249.36 – $927.00 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $824.50 | $22.65 – $63.62 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $824.80 | $1.00 – $927.90 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $825.50 | not published |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $827.50 | $717.00 – $717.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $827.50 | $713.00 – $713.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $827.50 | $716.00 – $716.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $827.50 | $48.64 – $714.00 |