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Ultrasound of the neck or thyroid in Massachusetts

CPT 76536 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $398 to $621 at the 4 Massachusetts hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$575typical cash price
$295typical commercial insurer rate
$398–$621cash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Berkshire Medical Center
$398
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
$528
Brigham and Women's Hospital
$621
Massachusetts General Hospital
$621

Massachusetts typical cash price: $575

Massachusetts hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield$419$398$272$133–$398 · 40 plans
Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton$704$528$199$113–$485 · 14 plans
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston$828$621$317$113–$670 · 27 plans
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston$828$621$355$113–$666 · 31 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does ultrasound of the neck or thyroid cost at a hospital in Massachusetts?

At 4 Massachusetts hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for ultrasound of the neck or thyroid is $575, and most charge between $437 and $621. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $295. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for ultrasound of the neck or thyroid?

At 0 of the 4 hospitals in Massachusetts that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Massachusetts has the lowest cash price for ultrasound of the neck or thyroid?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $398 at Berkshire Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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