Ultrasonic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in Wyoming
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 11 Wyoming hospitals. CPT 76942. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Wyoming
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 11 of 11 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Cigna | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | MultiPlan | First Health | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CONVERSE COUNTY DOUGLAS |
$59.28 | $78.91 | — | — | $72.60 | — | $90.00 | — | — |
| STAR VALLEY HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS AFTON |
$139 | $195 | $28.89 | $28.89 | — | $24.56 | — | — | — |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER CASPER CASPER |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHEYENNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEYENNE |
$174 | $63.83 | $218 | $31.76 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BUFFALO |
$239 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $89.90 | $66.00 | $95.00 | — | $56.00 | — |
| CAMPBELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GILLETTE |
$306 | $323 | — | — | $72.00 | — | — | — | $25.25 |
| ASPEN MOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER ROCK SPRINGS |
$558 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LARAMIE |
$636 | $598 | $611 | $604 | $598 | — | $604 | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY ROCK SPRINGS |
$720 | $689 | $689 | $689 | — | — | — | — | $58.22 |
| NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL DISTRICT LOVELL |
$878 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | — | — | $54.00 | — |
| WESTON COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES NEWCASTLE |
$1,246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 11 Wyoming 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 Wyoming, Medicare reimburses about $63.78 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wyoming range from $59.28 to $1,246 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.8x 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 Wyoming?
- Cash prices for ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (CPT 76942) in Wyoming range from $59.28 to $1,246, with a median of $306. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasonic guidance for needle placement in Wyoming?
- The cheapest Wyoming hospital published cash price for this procedure is $59.28. 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.