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.

📊 Median $267 📉 Low $29.50 📈 High $2,014 🏥 85 hospitals 🏛️ 58 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $62.17

Hospital comparison — Michigan

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 85 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSAetnaUHCHumanaMedicareMolinaCignaMultiPlan
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—————
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 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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Michigan facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 76942 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.