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Ultrasonic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in Georgia
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 88 Georgia hospitals. CPT 76942. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $572
📉 Low $35.23
📈 High $6,849
🏥 88 hospitals
🏛️ 56 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $62.54
Hospital comparison — Georgia
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 88 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | Centene | MultiPlan | Humana | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGIA FORT OGLETHORPE |
$35.23 | $96.39 | $698 | $57.12 | $63.18 | $17.85 | — | — | — |
| APPLING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM BAXLEY |
$47.25 | $37.80 | $53.55 | $53.87 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWELL MEDICAL HOSPITAL AND SURGICAL CENTER ADEL |
$63.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHATUGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL HIAWASSEE |
$82.00 | $50.84 | $36.08 | $57.40 | $57.40 | $85.96 | — | $57.40 | — |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JESUP |
$94.00 | $138 | $158 | $126 | $116 | — | $169 | $150 | — |
| DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL EASTMAN |
$99.44 | $74.58 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $41.27 | — | — | — | $1.00 |
| HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER DALTON |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEFFERSON HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT PEACH BYRON |
$252 | $28.67 | $28.67 | $77.76 | — | $32.41 | $328 | $28.67 | — |
| MILLER COUNTY HOSPITAL COLQUITT |
$261 | $233 | — | $405 | — | $233 | — | $233 | — |
| UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL BLAIRSVILLE |
$265 | $450 | $212 | $358 | $374 | $83.37 | — | — | — |
| BLUE RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER BLUE RIDGE |
$272 | — | — | — | $379 | — | — | — | $43.30 |
| ARCHBOLD MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL CAMILLA |
$294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TAYLOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL HAWKINSVILLE |
$308 | — | — | — | $116 | $31.69 | — | — | — |
| DORMINY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 1447 |
$319 | $510 | $554 | $561 | — | — | $574 | $561 | — |
| PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL EATONTON |
$348 | $334 | $341 | $334 | — | — | — | $334 | $352 |
| DONALSONVILLE HOSPITAL DONALSONVILLE |
$390 | $85.00 | $85.00 | — | — | $130 | — | $85.00 | — |
| ST MARY'S SACRED HEART HOSPITAL LAVONIA |
$421 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHEPHERD CENTER ATLANTA |
$432 | $35.25 | $272 | $44.00 | $18.50 | — | $75.00 | $41.80 | — |
| CHILDRENS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL ATLANTA |
$434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA ARTHUR M. BLANK HOSPITAL ATLANTA |
$434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA AT MERIDIAN MARK ATLANTA |
$434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MCDUFFIE THOMSON |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL NORTHSIDE COLUMBUS |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL AUGUSTA |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL MIDTOWN COLUMBUS |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM - BRUNSWICK CAMPUS PARKWOOD DRIVE. BRUNSWICK |
$450 | $383 | $348 | $401 | — | — | — | $401 | — |
| SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM - CAMDEN CAMPUS ST. MARYS |
$450 | $383 | $348 | $401 | — | — | — | $401 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT BALDWIN MILLEDGEVILLE |
$488 | $24.93 | $24.93 | $77.76 | — | $33.66 | $634 | $24.93 | — |
| EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER SWAINSBORO |
$491 | $1.00 | $557 | $355 | $36.42 | $25.12 | — | $493 | — |
| SGMC BERRIEN CAMPUS NASHVILLE |
$496 | $90.00 | $87.00 | $88.00 | $84.00 | $30.65 | — | — | — |
| SGMC HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS VALDOSTA |
$496 | $80.00 | $87.00 | $88.00 | $73.39 | $30.65 | — | — | — |
| ST MARY'S GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$497 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON CARROLLTON |
$554 | $32.44 | $31.80 | $32.75 | — | — | $80.00 | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER VILLA RICA VILLA RICA |
$554 | $31.26 | $30.65 | $31.57 | — | — | $80.00 | — | — |
| ARCHBOLD HOSPITAL THOMASVILLE |
$557 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARCHBOLD GRADY GENERAL HOSPITAL CAIRO |
$557 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MACON NORTH MACON |
$572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT FAYETTE HOSPITAL FAYETTEVILLE |
$572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT NEWTON HOSPITAL COVINGTON |
$572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT HENRY HOSPITAL STOCKBRIDGE |
$572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL NEWNAN |
$572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT ATLANTA HOSPITAL ATLANTA |
$572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER SNELLVILLE |
$572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT WALTON MONROE |
$572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT MACON BOX 9366 |
$572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL JASPER |
$572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT ROCKDALE HOSPITAL CONYERS |
$572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS |
$572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CANDLER HOSPITAL SAVANNAH |
$584 | $587 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH SAVANNAH |
$584 | $587 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLQUITT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER S MAIN ST MOULTRIE |
$606 | $606 | $533 | $606 | $606 | $606 | — | $606 | $606 |
| WILLOWBROOKE AT TANNER VILLA RICA VILLA RICA |
$637 | $31.26 | — | $31.57 | — | — | $80.00 | — | — |
| HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL BREMEN |
$637 | $20.00 | $78.00 | $20.00 | — | — | $80.00 | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH GORDON CALHOUN |
$690 | — | — | — | $244 | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER CARTERSVILLE |
$696 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL ATLANTA |
$715 | $476 | $483 | $156 | $266 | $173 | $715 | — | $173 |
| NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - CHEROKEE CANTON |
$715 | $476 | $483 | $143 | $266 | $107 | $715 | — | $107 |
| NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH CUMMING |
$715 | $476 | $483 | $137 | $266 | $115 | $715 | — | $115 |
| NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT LAWRENCEVILLE |
$715 | $476 | $483 | $145 | $266 | $171 | $715 | — | $171 |
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 Georgia, Medicare reimburses about $62.54 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Georgia range from $35.23 to $6,849 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.1x 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 Georgia?
- Cash prices for ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (CPT 76942) in Georgia range from $35.23 to $6,849, with a median of $572. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasonic guidance for needle placement in Georgia?
- The cheapest Georgia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $35.23. 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 Georgia facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 76942 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.