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Ultrasonic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in Kansas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 60 Kansas hospitals. CPT 76942. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $319
📉 Low $12.80
📈 High $6,321
🏥 60 hospitals
🏛️ 49 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $59.52
Hospital comparison — Kansas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 60 hospitals.
Billed more than $319 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Centene | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM GREAT BEND CAMPUS GREAT BEND |
$12.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL MAIN CAMPUS, BELL HOSPITAL TOWER KANSAS CITY |
$21.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAOLA HOSPITAL BAPTISTE DRIVE PAOLA |
$21.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLATHE HOSPITAL ST STREET OLATHE |
$21.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAYS MEDICAL CENTER HAYS |
$30.36 | $30.06 | $30.06 | $55.00 | — | — | $90.00 | $30.06 | $90.00 |
| PAWNEE VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LARNED |
$36.80 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $89.10 | — | — | $95.00 | $36.00 | $90.00 |
| COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ST. MARYS ST MARYS |
$65.60 | $120 | $239 | $58.50 | — | — | $61.75 | — | — |
| NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH EMPORIA |
$69.60 | $120 | $46.67 | $48.07 | $85.00 | $38.95 | $90.00 | — | — |
| NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTON |
$83.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$98.00 | $120 | $126 | $115 | $133 | — | — | $93.00 | — |
| COFFEYVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST. COFFEYVILLE |
$98.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION WAMEGO HEALTH CENTER GENN DR WAMEGO |
$128 | $158 | $24.84 | $25.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUMMIT SURGICAL CLAREMORE |
$134 | $95.05 | $83.50 | $52.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PRATT |
$135 | — | $161 | $174 | — | — | — | — | — |
| RAWLINS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ATWOOD |
$144 | $120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL RUSSELL |
$153 | $120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GOODLAND |
$158 | $120 | $158 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HANOVER HOSPITAL HANOVER |
$165 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSBORNE |
$193 | $120 | $152 | $65.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMBERMED HOXIE |
$197 | $166 | $187 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOVE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER QUINTER |
$200 | $165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RICE COUNTY DISTRICT HOSPITAL LYONS |
$218 | $120 | $46.67 | $226 | $276 | — | — | $171 | — |
| KANSAS SURGERY & RECOVERY CENTER WICHITA |
$221 | $90.30 | $144 | $218 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON |
$250 | — | $132 | $132 | $238 | $132 | — | — | — |
| COMANCHE COUNTY HOSPITAL COLDWATER |
$265 | — | $85.00 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — | $78.00 |
| CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER COLBY |
$265 | $95.00 | $84.40 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH TOPEKA CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$275 | $32.14 | $31.82 | — | — | — | — | $31.82 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - GARDEN CITY GARDEN CITY |
$279 | $24.87 | $24.87 | $24.87 | $24.87 | $24.87 | $628 | — | — |
| SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL DORADO |
$287 | $47.50 | $350 | $81.10 | $90.00 | — | $90.00 | — | $90.00 |
| LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAWRENCE |
$297 | $31.51 | $31.51 | $758 | $679 | — | — | — | $1,106 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - DODGE CITY DODGE CITY |
$298 | $25.38 | $491 | $25.38 | $25.38 | $25.38 | $597 | — | — |
| MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL ELKHART |
$319 | $301 | $354 | $319 | — | $103 | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT BOB WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ULYSSES |
$335 | $160 | $268 | $268 | — | $268 | $753 | — | — |
| KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER ANDOVER |
$343 | $115 | $31.20 | $312 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS GALENA |
$357 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM ST. FRANCIS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$403 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENTIST HOSPITAL LEAWOOD |
$420 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLEN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL IOLA |
$423 | $114 | $120 | $581 | $640 | $374 | — | — | $581 |
| ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL GARNETT |
$423 | $114 | $120 | $599 | $652 | $605 | — | — | $635 |
| KANSAS SPINE & SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$429 | $30.06 | $30.06 | $30.06 | $47.50 | $29.46 | $70.00 | — | — |
| REHABILIATION HOSPITAL OF OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK |
$468 | $59.52 | $31.20 | $24.99 | — | $59.52 | $374 | $31.20 | — |
| ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL IN MANHATTAN COLLEGE AVE MANHATTAN |
$474 | $130 | $24.84 | $25.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HILLSBORO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HILLSBORO |
$493 | $163 | $723 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE HOSPITAL MARION |
$530 | $270 | $270 | — | — | $270 | — | $273 | — |
| NEOSHO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHANUTE |
$557 | $133 | $31.20 | $238 | $706 | $238 | — | $374 | — |
| EDWARDS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER KINSLEY |
$574 | $158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$595 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREELEY COUNTY HOSPITAL TRIBUNE |
$612 | $156 | $34.67 | $34.67 | $831 | — | — | — | — |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH FLINT HILLS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$657 | $32.14 | $31.82 | — | — | — | — | $31.82 | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY |
$911 | — | $44.03 | $52.56 | — | — | — | — | $750 |
| SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL LEAVENWORTH |
$911 | $57.09 | $44.03 | $52.56 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOPEKA ER & HOSPITAL TH STREET TOPEKA |
$1,068 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT LUKE'S SOUTH HOSPITAL OVERLAND PARK |
$1,173 | $120 | $350 | $28.78 | $160 | $29.52 | — | — | $1,159 |
| ADVENTHEALTH OTTAWA OTTAWA |
$2,159 | — | — | $43.36 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH SOUTH OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK |
$2,159 | — | — | $43.36 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH LENEXA CITY CENTER LENEXA |
$2,159 | — | — | $43.36 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WESLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$2,823 | $83.73 | $31.20 | $32.45 | — | — | $44.67 | $508 | $42.86 |
| WESLEY WOODLAWN HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$2,823 | $83.73 | $31.20 | $32.45 | — | — | $44.67 | $508 | $42.86 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAND PARK |
$3,349 | $301 | $31.20 | $32.45 | $831 | $297 | $36.10 | $623 | — |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAND PARK |
$6,321 | $301 | $31.20 | $32.45 | $1,568 | $297 | $36.10 | $1,176 | — |
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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That is the median of what the 60 Kansas hospitals above publish for Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 76942 in Kansas, Medicare reimburses about $59.52 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Kansas range from $12.80 to $6,321 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.4x 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 Kansas?
- Cash prices for ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (CPT 76942) in Kansas range from $12.80 to $6,321, with a median of $319. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasonic guidance for needle placement in Kansas?
- The cheapest Kansas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $12.80. 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 Kansas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 76942 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.