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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $720.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $720.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $720.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $720.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $720.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $720.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $720.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $720.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $720.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $720.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $720.00 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $720.15 | $38.98 – $38.98 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $720.15 | $38.98 – $38.98 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $720.15 | $38.98 – $38.98 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $720.15 | $66.28 – $66.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $720.15 | $66.28 – $66.28 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $720.15 | $38.98 – $38.98 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $720.15 | $66.28 – $66.28 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $720.15 | $38.98 – $38.98 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $720.15 | $38.98 – $38.98 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $720.15 | $66.28 – $66.28 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $720.15 | $66.28 – $66.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $720.15 | $38.98 – $38.98 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $720.15 | $38.98 – $38.98 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $720.15 | $66.28 – $66.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $720.15 | $66.28 – $66.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $720.15 | $38.98 – $38.98 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $720.15 | $38.98 – $38.98 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $720.15 | $66.28 – $66.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $720.15 | $66.28 – $66.28 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $720.48 | $32.13 – $77.06 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $723.50 | $22.65 – $155.32 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $727.05 | $32.34 – $1,148.82 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $728.20 | $27.27 – $84.65 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $728.20 | $27.27 – $84.65 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $728.20 | $27.27 – $84.65 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $728.20 | $27.27 – $84.65 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $728.20 | $27.27 – $84.65 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $728.20 | $27.27 – $84.65 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $740.16 | $526.78 – $921.01 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $743.75 | $25.23 – $365.31 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $744.12 | $76.77 – $1,402.50 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $746.35 | $299.41 – $299.41 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $747.50 | $23.58 – $702.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $747.50 | $23.58 – $118.88 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $750.40 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $751.07 | $53.17 – $1,196.62 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $751.50 | not published |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $751.50 | $116.86 – $116.86 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $751.74 | $510.37 – $510.37 |