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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $541.50 | $22.65 – $53.71 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $546.02 | $53.17 – $933.98 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $549.00 | $22.65 – $53.71 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $549.03 | $1,259.62 – $1,312.10 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $553.00 | $22.65 – $178.76 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $558.90 | $42.39 – $251.85 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $559.00 | $90.72 – $90.72 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $560.95 | $0.87 – $776.70 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | $560.95 | $129.56 – $776.70 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $560.95 | $0.87 – $776.70 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $560.95 | $0.87 – $776.70 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $560.95 | $0.87 – $776.70 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $560.95 | $0.87 – $776.70 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $560.95 | $124.15 – $776.70 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $560.95 | $0.87 – $776.70 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $560.95 | $0.87 – $776.70 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $560.95 | $0.87 – $776.70 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $567.45 | not published |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $573.60 | $47.35 – $47.35 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $574.20 | $0.99 – $196.15 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $574.28 | $72.61 – $733.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $576.40 | $79.91 – $79.91 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $579.20 | $78.52 – $84.80 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $579.20 | $78.52 – $84.80 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $579.20 | $80.33 – $86.76 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $579.20 | $79.97 – $283.88 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $579.20 | $80.37 – $86.79 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $579.42 | $1,259.62 – $1,312.10 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $581.58 | $4.79 – $363.82 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $585.00 | $192.00 – $1,053.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $585.65 | $23.58 – $118.88 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $589.80 | $23.87 – $400.00 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $591.00 | $35.80 – $473.18 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $591.00 | $56.59 – $234.78 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $591.00 | $50.92 – $228.76 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $591.00 | $50.92 – $908.81 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $591.00 | $49.68 – $218.59 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $591.00 | $56.59 – $837.25 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $594.75 | $62.97 – $62.97 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $595.28 | $27.70 – $182.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $595.40 | $23.58 – $141.01 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $606.55 | $72.61 – $2,174.00 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $607.75 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $611.50 | not published |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $615.00 | $214.00 – $1,138.29 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $618.20 | $112.26 – $1,574.52 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $621.40 | not published |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $625.00 | $214.00 – $1,172.87 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $625.00 | $214.00 – $1,154.25 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $627.00 | $4.89 – $377.08 |