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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $382.05 | $47.43 – $2,292.30 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $382.05 | $47.43 – $2,648.88 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $382.61 | $301.00 – $1,291.84 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $382.61 | $301.00 – $1,291.84 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $382.61 | $301.00 – $1,291.84 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $382.90 | not published |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $387.00 | $4.89 – $150.53 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $387.75 | not published |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $389.31 | $32.13 – $77.06 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $389.31 | $32.13 – $77.06 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $391.50 | $4.89 – $373.25 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $393.00 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $393.36 | $80.45 – $613.34 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $393.50 | not published |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $395.50 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $395.62 | $25.55 – $438.64 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $396.16 | $71.71 – $469.66 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $396.50 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $399.33 | $25.23 – $365.31 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $399.33 | $25.23 – $365.31 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $399.50 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $400.34 | $61.15 – $827.92 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $400.50 | not published |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $404.00 | not published |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $404.00 | not published |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $404.42 | $56.21 – $1,267.56 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $405.00 | not published |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $407.45 | $32.34 – $1,120.80 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $411.72 | $19.52 – $298.92 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $413.00 | not published |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $413.00 | not published |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $417.50 | $235.00 – $867.00 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $419.49 | $60.47 – $60.47 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $421.80 | $241.42 – $796.25 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $422.00 | $155.87 – $556.20 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $422.00 | $155.87 – $556.20 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $422.00 | $155.87 – $556.20 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $422.00 | $155.87 – $556.20 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $422.00 | $155.87 – $556.20 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $423.16 | $72.61 – $1,027.62 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $423.54 | $119.83 – $144.62 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $427.77 | $72.61 – $830.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $428.40 | $11.50 – $400.00 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $432.60 | $36.04 – $218.59 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $434.40 | $23.87 – $400.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $434.40 | $23.87 – $400.00 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $436.20 | $56.01 – $236.54 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $439.20 | not published |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $441.35 | not published |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $441.35 | not published |