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Ultrasonic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in Minnesota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 96 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 76942. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $508
📉 Low $35.70
📈 High $2,107
🏥 96 hospitals
🏛️ 66 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $64.38
Hospital comparison — Minnesota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 96 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | First Health | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CROSBY CROSBY |
$35.70 | — | $648 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MARSHALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MARSHALL |
$36.86 | — | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PARK |
$40.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST JOSEPHS HEALTH PARK RAPIDS |
$47.85 | $23.49 | $63.51 | — | — | — | $29.58 | — | — |
| CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL LITTLE FALLS |
$48.72 | $25.20 | $61.32 | $79.80 | — | — | $30.24 | — | — |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$58.23 | $23.21 | $28.13 | $109 | $105 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROBBINSDALE |
$60.44 | $22.25 | $29.99 | — | — | $32.46 | $32.61 | $29.12 | $46.74 |
| CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$61.87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER ARLINGTON |
$66.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL MAPLEWOOD |
$68.35 | $23.21 | $28.13 | $92.65 | $89.38 | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR LE SUEUR |
$68.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER LE SUEUR |
$68.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MINNEAPOLIS |
$68.97 | $23.21 | $28.13 | $91.74 | $88.51 | $73.40 | $70.16 | — | $60.44 |
| MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM ONAMIA |
$70.00 | — | $58.28 | — | $100 | $100 | $58.28 | $58.28 | $100 |
| CENTRACARE LONG PRAIRIE CLINIC LONG PRAIRIE |
$72.15 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | $88.00 | — | — | — | — |
| BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL BIGFORK |
$74.48 | $37.20 | $568 | — | — | — | $99.66 | $32.13 | — |
| GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH GLENCOE |
$80.61 | $59.37 | $126 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL ST. PAUL |
$82.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL NORTHFIELD |
$94.00 | — | $32.02 | — | — | — | — | — | $150 |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STILLWATER |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW HEALTH CROOKSTON |
$104 | $29.81 | $46.00 | — | — | — | $28.77 | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL FERGUS FALLS |
$107 | $1.02 | $28.76 | $60.40 | — | $69.02 | $33.07 | — | — |
| FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER HIBBING |
$112 | $23.21 | $28.13 | $109 | $105 | — | — | — | — |
| ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS WADENA |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLOQUET |
$120 | $2,734 | $2,734 | — | — | — | $2,734 | — | — |
| CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH BRECKENRIDGE |
$130 | $49.68 | $158 | — | — | — | $90.72 | — | — |
| UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT BLUE EARTH |
$167 | $63.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL EDINA |
$169 | $23.21 | $28.13 | $92.65 | $89.38 | — | — | — | — |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC OLIVIA |
$182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING WYOMING |
$253 | $23.21 | $28.13 | $88.40 | $85.28 | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$253 | $23.21 | $28.13 | $88.40 | $85.28 | — | — | — | — |
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH HUTCHINSON |
$276 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLEEPY EYE MEDICAL CENTER SLEEPY EYE |
$290 | $79.32 | $188 | $431 | — | $184 | $184 | $32.77 | $431 |
| RAINY LAKE MEDICAL CENTER INTERNATIONAL FALLS |
$316 | $30.94 | $177 | — | — | — | $30.94 | — | — |
| ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL TWO HARBORS |
$365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL ELBOW LAKE |
$370 | $33.07 | $28.76 | $60.40 | — | $31.87 | $33.07 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE ST CLOUD HOSPITAL SAINT CLOUD |
$433 | — | $30.94 | — | $88.00 | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERS EDGE HOSPITAL SAINT PETER |
$433 | $121 | $30.94 | $509 | — | $30.94 | $31.10 | — | — |
| RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER AITKIN |
$438 | $77.44 | — | — | — | — | — | $171 | — |
| MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE |
$450 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GILLETTE CHILDREN'S UNIVERSITY AVE E SAINT PAUL |
$463 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA ST. PAUL |
$477 | $23.21 | $28.13 | $1,008 | $973 | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY WOODBURY |
$477 | $23.21 | $28.13 | $1,008 | $973 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILLMAR |
$485 | — | $90.10 | — | $88.00 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CANBY MEDICAL CENTER CANBY |
$488 | $148 | $301 | $549 | — | $301 | — | $301 | $549 |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA TH ST N VIRGINIA |
$497 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL BURNSVILLE |
$506 | $23.21 | $28.13 | $1,008 | $973 | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S DETROIT LAKES WASHINGTON AVE. DETROIT LAKES |
$508 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$523 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$523 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ND ST. DULUTH |
$523 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER RD ST BRAINERD |
$533 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON HEALTHCARE MADISON |
$542 | $23.67 | $23.67 | $600 | $619 | $31.84 | $28.77 | $54.28 | — |
| ORTONVILLE HOSPITAL ORTONVILLE |
$568 | $274 | $334 | $628 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$582 | $43.73 | $78.80 | — | $88.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE REDWOOD HOSPITAL REDWOOD FALLS |
$582 | $46.58 | $90.30 | — | $88.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE MELROSE MELROSE |
$582 | $27.00 | $27.00 | — | $88.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL PAYNESVILLE |
$582 | $44.79 | $45.00 | — | $88.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE SAUK CENTRE HOSPITAL SAUK CENTRE |
$582 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | $88.00 | — | — | — | — |
| KITTSON HEALTHCARE HALLOCK |
$583 | $187 | $326 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $64.38 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $35.70 to $2,107 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.9x 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 Minnesota?
- Cash prices for ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (CPT 76942) in Minnesota range from $35.70 to $2,107, with a median of $508. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasonic guidance for needle placement in Minnesota?
- The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $35.70. 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 Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 76942 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.