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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $827.50 | $717.00 – $717.00 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $827.50 | $508.03 – $508.03 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $827.50 | $715.00 – $715.00 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $830.00 | $191.93 – $860.16 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $835.90 | $53.57 – $1,286.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $838.20 | $40.68 – $105.04 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $841.80 | not published |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $842.20 | $30.00 – $78.50 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $843.00 | not published |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $843.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $844.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $844.20 | $106.54 – $392.83 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $844.20 | $86.87 – $172.38 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $844.20 | $228.15 – $238.29 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $846.00 | $29.11 – $107.15 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $849.60 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $852.00 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $854.39 | $72.61 – $697.00 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $856.00 | $259.05 – $963.00 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $863.25 | $77.46 – $77.46 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $863.25 | $77.46 – $77.46 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $864.50 | not published |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $866.55 | $72.61 – $507.00 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $868.50 | not published |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $869.41 | $55.97 – $2,642.70 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $871.00 | $23.58 – $162.16 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $878.40 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $878.40 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $878.40 | not published |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $884.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $884.00 | not published |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $892.50 | not published |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $893.10 | $28.13 – $917.15 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $893.10 | $25.17 – $539.50 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $893.37 | $65.35 – $1,455.18 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $893.40 | not published |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $895.20 | $1.02 – $1,007.10 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $900.18 | $70.96 – $1,692.48 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $900.40 | $84.50 – $125.18 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $900.50 | $30.00 – $58.97 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $901.00 | $23.58 – $23.58 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $904.20 | not published |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $905.76 | $102.28 – $742.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $906.04 | $84.77 – $1,132.55 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $906.04 | $84.77 – $1,359.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $906.04 | $84.77 – $1,359.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $906.04 | $84.77 – $1,208.06 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $906.40 | $322.91 – $1,019.70 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $909.17 | $57.78 – $1,288.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $909.17 | $50.46 – $1,288.00 |