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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $31.20 – $300.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $941.54 – $961.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $816.90 – $859.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $869.43 – $887.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $961.37 – $961.37 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $857.82 – $875.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $865.79 – $911.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $869.43 – $887.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $869.43 – $887.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $892.40 – $911.19 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $869.43 – $887.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $869.43 – $887.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $857.82 – $902.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $899.26 – $918.19 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $875.88 – $875.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $857.82 – $902.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $856.46 – $874.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $869.43 – $887.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $941.54 – $961.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $869.43 – $887.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $904.77 – $952.39 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $933.83 – $953.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $856.46 – $874.49 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $78.70 – $911.19 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $869.43 – $887.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $857.82 – $902.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $805.96 – $848.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $933.83 – $953.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $899.26 – $918.19 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $842.49 – $860.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $869.43 – $887.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $869.43 – $887.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $933.83 – $953.49 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $76.14 – $76.14 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $78.70 – $78.70 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $78.38 – $78.38 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $76.14 – $76.14 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $73.26 – $73.26 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $75.18 – $75.18 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $44.40 – $226.62 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $44.40 – $226.62 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $44.40 – $226.62 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $87.46 – $87.46 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $100.38 – $100.38 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $121.98 – $652.45 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $81.32 – $81.32 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $120.57 – $652.45 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $96.77 – $96.77 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $48.62 – $98.88 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $48.62 – $98.88 |