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
848
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 | 23 | $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 | 34 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $35.18 – $79.07 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $35.18 – $79.07 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $35.18 – $79.07 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $35.18 – $79.07 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $34.57 – $63.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $34.57 – $63.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $34.57 – $63.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $34.57 – $63.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $63.18 – $63.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $34.57 – $63.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $34.57 – $63.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $34.57 – $63.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $34.57 – $63.18 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $55.00 – $320.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $86.29 – $1,408.00 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $58.53 – $232.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $92.09 – $92.09 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $69.52 – $673.38 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $69.52 – $673.38 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $34.57 – $63.18 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $69.52 – $673.38 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | not published | $1.00 – $96.05 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $42.36 – $75.75 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $27.70 – $186.69 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $82.99 – $408.22 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $1.00 – $96.05 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $82.99 – $408.22 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $97.14 – $97.14 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $110.89 – $110.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $869.43 – $887.73 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $1.00 – $96.05 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | not published | $1.00 – $94.97 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $11.50 – $400.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $82.99 – $408.22 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $62.80 – $179.19 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | not published | $87.29 – $207.72 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | not published | $78.68 – $207.72 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | not published | $60.68 – $109.98 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | not published | $81.94 – $207.72 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | not published | $100.00 – $109.98 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | not published | $78.68 – $207.72 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | not published | $1.00 – $153.54 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | not published | $78.68 – $207.72 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | not published | $55.01 – $109.98 |