Ultrasonic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in Michigan
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 85 Michigan hospitals. CPT 76942. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Michigan
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 85 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Medicare | Molina | Cigna | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPARROW CLINTON HOSPITAL ST. JOHNS |
$29.50 | $46.34 | — | — | — | $25.72 | — | — | — |
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW - ST LAWRENCE LANSING |
$29.50 | $46.34 | — | — | — | $25.72 | — | — | — |
| SPARROW EATON HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$29.50 | $46.34 | — | — | — | $25.72 | — | — | — |
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW LANSING LANSING |
$29.50 | $46.34 | — | — | — | $25.72 | — | — | — |
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW IONIA HOSPITAL IONIA |
$29.50 | $46.34 | — | — | — | $25.72 | — | — | — |
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW CARSON CARSON CITY |
$29.50 | $46.34 | — | — | — | $25.72 | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL OWOSSO |
$46.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL MARLETTE |
$46.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DECKERVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PINE STREET DECKERVILLE |
$47.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HILLS & DALES GENERAL HOSPITAL CASS CITY |
$48.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MUNISING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MUNISING |
$58.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER MAIN CAMPUS HURLEY PLAZA FLINT |
$65.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH GRAND RAPIDS HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH MUSKEGON HOSPITAL MUSKEGON |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UP HEALTH SYSTEM - MARQUETTE MARQUETTE |
$79.30 | $31.25 | $56.00 | $88.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| STRAITH HOSPITAL SOUTHFIELD |
$112 | $50.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE GRAYLING GRAYLING |
$113 | $19.55 | $29.96 | $19.17 | $29.96 | $29.96 | $19.17 | $43.65 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM SPC 5474 |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER KALKASKA |
$123 | $19.55 | $29.96 | $19.17 | $29.96 | $29.96 | $19.17 | $43.65 | $130 |
| BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LANSE |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER SAGINAW SAGINAW |
$157 | $60.73 | $91.09 | $55.67 | $60.73 | — | $64.37 | — | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER MIDLAND MIDLAND |
$157 | $60.73 | $91.09 | $55.67 | $60.73 | — | $64.37 | — | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALPENA ALPENA |
$157 | $60.73 | $91.09 | $55.67 | $60.73 | — | $64.37 | — | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER WEST BRANCH WEST BRANCH |
$157 | $46.34 | $91.09 | $55.67 | $60.73 | — | $64.37 | — | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER GLADWIN GLADWIN |
$157 | $46.34 | $91.09 | $55.67 | $60.73 | — | $64.37 | — | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALMA ALMA |
$157 | $60.73 | $91.09 | $55.67 | $60.73 | — | $64.37 | — | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER TAWAS TAWAS CITY |
$157 | $60.73 | $91.09 | $55.67 | $60.73 | — | $64.37 | — | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER CLARE CLARE |
$157 | $46.34 | $91.09 | $55.67 | $60.73 | — | $64.37 | — | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER STANDISH STANDISH |
$157 | $46.34 | $91.09 | $55.67 | $60.73 | — | $64.37 | — | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER SAULT SAULT SAINTE MARIE |
$157 | $94.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UM HEALTH-WEST HOSPITAL WYOMING |
$162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DMC HARPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DETROIT |
$171 | $1.00 | — | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OAKLAWN HOSPITAL MARSHALL |
$184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENRY FORD GENESYS HOSPITAL GENESYS PKWY GRAND BLANC TWP |
$185 | $52.85 | $30.16 | — | — | — | — | $72.86 | — |
| HENRY FORD ST. JOHN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MOROSS RD DETROIT |
$189 | $41.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $70.19 |
| COVENANT HEALTHCARE MICHIGAN SAGINAW |
$196 | $29.96 | $29.96 | — | $29.96 | — | $29.96 | $174 | $48.60 |
| COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER COOPER COOPER SAGINAW |
$196 | $29.96 | $29.96 | — | $29.96 | — | $29.96 | $174 | $48.60 |
| HENRY FORD WARREN HOSPITAL TWELVE MILE RD WARREN |
$199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $70.19 |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL CHARLEVOIX |
$207 | $19.55 | $29.96 | $19.17 | — | $29.96 | $29.96 | $43.65 | — |
| HENRY FORD RIVER DISTRICT HOSPITAL RIVER RD EAST CHINA TOWNSHIP |
$220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $70.19 |
| HENRY FORD ROCHESTER HOSPITAL W. UNIVERSITY DR ROCHESTER |
$245 | $72.66 | $45.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE HANCOCK |
$267 | $37.82 | $60.60 | $95.00 | — | — | — | $90.00 | $95.00 |
| OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GAYLORD |
$267 | $19.55 | $30.26 | $19.17 | $29.96 | $29.96 | $19.17 | $43.65 | — |
| DMC DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL 3M |
$271 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS IRONWOOD HOSPITAL IRONWOOD |
$289 | $44.33 | — | $28.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL IRON RIVER |
$289 | $47.40 | — | $381 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS KEWEENAW HOSPITAL LAURIUM |
$289 | $59.19 | — | $28.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH LIVONIA HOSPITAL LIVONIA |
$292 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH ANN ARBOR HOSPITAL YPSILANTI |
$292 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENRY FORD PROVIDENCE SOUTHFIELD HOSPITAL W NINE MILE RD SOUTHFIELD |
$297 | $53.42 | $75.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENRY FORD PROVIDENCE NOVI HOSPITAL GRAND RIVER AVE NOVI |
$297 | $52.75 | $75.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UP HEALTH SYSTEM - BELL ISHPEMING |
$302 | $35.00 | $35.35 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | — | $35.00 | $92.50 |
| MCKENZIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SANDUSKY |
$318 | $63.76 | $63.76 | $63.76 | $63.76 | $63.76 | — | — | — |
| SCHEURER HOSPITAL PIGEON |
$330 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DMC SINAI-GRACE HOSPITAL DETROIT |
$365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITAL SOUTH HAVEN |
$373 | $20.13 | $56.50 | $19.17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL BATTLE CREEK |
$373 | $20.13 | $56.61 | $19.17 | — | — | — | — | $10,084 |
| BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL PAW PAW |
$384 | — | $58.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL KALAMAZOO |
$384 | $60.73 | $63.16 | $53.36 | — | $60.73 | $66.80 | — | — |
| DMC HUTZEL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL DETROIT |
$386 | $1.00 | — | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 85 Michigan 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 Michigan, Medicare reimburses about $62.17 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Michigan range from $29.50 to $2,014 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.3x 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 Michigan?
- Cash prices for ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (CPT 76942) in Michigan range from $29.50 to $2,014, with a median of $267. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasonic guidance for needle placement in Michigan?
- The cheapest Michigan hospital published cash price for this procedure is $29.50. 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.