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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $967.20 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $967.20 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $967.20 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $967.20 | not published |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $967.80 | not published |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $970.40 | $1.00 – $1,091.70 |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $976.80 | not published |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $985.80 | not published |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $985.80 | $27.35 – $50.33 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $987.87 | $509.18 – $509.18 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $988.80 | $79.20 – $1,318.40 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $989.80 | $155.07 – $155.07 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $990.60 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $990.60 | not published |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $993.75 | $60.57 – $109.02 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,000.00 | $214.00 – $1,600.00 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,000.73 | $48.38 – $48.38 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,000.73 | $31.01 – $64.62 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $1,006.98 | not published |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,009.80 | $55.30 – $253.05 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,009.80 | $55.30 – $261.30 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $1,010.40 | not published |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,018.80 | $79.20 – $238.15 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,032.00 | $99.91 – $117.98 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,041.95 | $221.36 – $373.32 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $1,047.20 | $54.00 – $244.80 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,057.98 | $110.00 – $336.70 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,057.98 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,057.98 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,063.15 | $40.68 – $94.54 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $1,065.60 | not published |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $1,065.60 | not published |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,074.75 | $28.59 – $1,289.70 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,074.75 | $60.57 – $109.02 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,074.75 | $60.57 – $109.02 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,074.75 | $34.52 – $109.02 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,074.75 | $60.57 – $109.02 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,074.75 | $60.57 – $109.02 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,074.75 | $60.57 – $109.02 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,074.75 | $60.57 – $1,289.70 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,080.04 | $115.30 – $115.30 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $1,082.16 | $29.11 – $742.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $1,087.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $1,087.00 | $509.41 – $509.41 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,088.40 | not published |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $1,089.00 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $1,093.40 | not published |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $1,093.40 | not published |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,095.38 | $55.97 – $2,642.70 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,101.80 | $135.35 – $135.35 |