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Ultrasonic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 220 California hospitals. CPT 76942. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,016
📉 Low $21.35
📈 High $4,316
🏥 220 hospitals
🏛️ 116 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $71.82
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 220 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | Health Net | MultiPlan | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$21.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER SAN ANDREAS |
$45.29 | $17.60 | $17.60 | $17.60 | $66.64 | $17.60 | $17.60 | $60.86 | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$59.00 | — | $113 | $94.00 | $94.00 | $99.00 | — | $94.00 | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$61.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$119 | $516 | $203 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN NORTHERN CALIF. SACRAMENTO |
$144 | $44.54 | $60.00 | — | $85.00 | $45.30 | $72.61 | — | $72.61 |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$194 | $816 | $186 | $89.20 | — | $821 | — | $75.00 | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$217 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$251 | — | $34.85 | $34.85 | — | — | — | — | $34.85 |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES |
$264 | — | $569 | $81.75 | $1,111 | $595 | — | — | $53.15 |
| RANCHO LOS AMIGOS NATIONAL REHAB CENTER DOWNEY |
$268 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARBOR-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE |
$268 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$268 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLIVE VIEW-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER SYLMAR |
$268 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CEDARS SINAI MARINA DEL REY HOSPITAL MARINA DEL REY |
$322 | $2,022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$328 | — | $34.85 | $34.85 | — | — | — | — | $34.85 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 887 |
$357 | $831 | $363 | $96.79 | $665 | $482 | $109 | — | $102 |
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$358 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER MISSION HILLS |
$365 | $371 | $217 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$375 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$375 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BIG BEAR LAKE |
$380 | — | $366 | $380 | — | $461 | — | — | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$407 | $565 | — | $168 | $1,121 | $72.61 | $574 | — | $95.17 |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$420 | $53.40 | $15.30 | $32.48 | — | $32.48 | $32.48 | $29.10 | — |
| MEMORIALCARE LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER LONG BEACH |
$423 | $918 | $859 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIALCARE MILLER CHILDRENS AND WOMENS HOSPITAL LONG BEACH |
$423 | $748 | $859 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIALCARE ORANGE COAST MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$423 | $1,033 | $734 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER LAGUNA HILLS |
$423 | $1,020 | $793 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$423 | $658 | — | $175 | $820 | $1,028 | $72.61 | — | $72.61 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD |
$428 | $682 | — | $175 | $830 | $810 | $72.61 | — | $72.61 |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER APPLE VALLEY |
$428 | $810 | $516 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE TORRANCE |
$447 | $392 | $215 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER SAN PEDRO SAN PEDRO |
$447 | $380 | $221 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER SAN BERNARDINO |
$500 | $30.00 | $25.50 | $36.90 | $24.00 | $13.80 | $9.00 | — | $30.00 |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND |
$512 | $700 | — | $183 | $1,289 | $72.61 | $574 | $588 | — |
| MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL CARMICHAEL |
$512 | $568 | — | $166 | $1,163 | $72.61 | $574 | — | $95.17 |
| UCI HEALTH - LAKEWOOD LAKEWOOD |
$531 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO |
$538 | $612 | — | $167 | $1,163 | $72.61 | $574 | — | $95.17 |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$541 | — | $34.85 | $34.85 | — | — | — | — | $34.85 |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO |
$568 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION 7TH FLOOR |
$568 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER ESPLANADE CHICO |
$570 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$571 | $808 | $18.55 | $53.13 | $63.00 | — | — | $54.40 | — |
| FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN LUIS OBISPO |
$574 | $733 | — | $89.31 | $718 | $674 | $454 | — | $72.61 |
| NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTHRIDGE |
$607 | $588 | $363 | $97.37 | $1,739 | $500 | $72.61 | — | $102 |
| COTTAGE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$610 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$610 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$610 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL SOLVANG |
$610 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND OAKLAND |
$612 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 76942, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $524 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 76942 in California, Medicare reimburses about $71.82 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $21.35 to $4,316 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 14.1x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does ultrasonic guidance for needle placement cost in California?
- Cash prices for ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (CPT 76942) in California range from $21.35 to $4,316, with a median of $1,016. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasonic guidance for needle placement in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $21.35. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 76942 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.