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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $504.00 | not published |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $504.27 | $1,259.62 – $1,312.10 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $508.80 | $55.58 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $508.80 | $55.58 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $508.80 | $55.58 – $11,143.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $508.80 | $55.58 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $508.80 | $55.58 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $508.80 | $55.58 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $508.80 | $55.58 – $11,143.00 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $510.30 | $328.05 – $1,178.55 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $512.11 | $72.61 – $1,401.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $512.11 | $32.34 – $1,162.83 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $512.34 | $68.64 – $138.71 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $517.44 | $54.96 – $2,237.40 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $519.53 | $25.97 – $987.10 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $519.53 | $25.97 – $955.93 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $519.53 | $25.97 – $955.93 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $519.53 | $25.97 – $997.49 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $519.53 | $25.97 – $914.36 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $519.53 | $25.97 – $987.10 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $519.53 | $25.97 – $987.10 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $519.53 | $25.97 – $987.10 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $519.53 | $25.97 – $987.10 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $519.53 | $25.97 – $955.93 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $519.53 | $25.97 – $955.93 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $519.53 | $25.97 – $935.15 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $520.77 | $284.29 – $284.29 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $520.99 | $45.59 – $88.94 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $520.99 | $45.59 – $88.94 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $522.00 | $44.89 – $152.91 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $523.80 | $23.87 – $400.00 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $525.20 | $616.20 – $790.79 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $525.50 | $286.00 – $1,489.78 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $525.50 | $286.00 – $1,489.78 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $525.50 | $286.00 – $1,489.78 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $525.50 | $230.05 – $3,255.97 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $525.50 | $286.00 – $1,489.78 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $527.80 | $23.58 – $96.62 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $528.00 | $19.95 – $53.71 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $528.50 | not published |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $531.72 | $84.77 – $84.77 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $532.10 | $1,259.62 – $1,312.10 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $532.40 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $533.65 | $23.58 – $259.27 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $534.21 | $752.27 – $1,574.52 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $534.95 | $53.57 – $823.00 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $534.95 | $10.90 – $823.00 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $538.00 | $53.17 – $828.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $538.28 | $32.34 – $1,162.83 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $538.85 | $23.58 – $115.82 |