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Ultrasound Scan of Head and Neck Soft Tissue Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 46 Alabama hospitals. CPT 76536. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $269
📉 Low $29.48
📈 High $1,758
🏥 46 hospitals
🏛️ 40 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $96.87
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 46 of 46 hospitals.
Billed more than $269 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | Cigna | BCBS | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$29.48 | $100 | — | $100 | — | $750 | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$46.50 | — | $93.77 | — | $175 | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $196 | $143 | $309 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$80.00 | $80.00 | $64.00 | — | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$83.00 | $81.46 | $109 | $109 | $109 | $106 | $109 | $109 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$83.00 | $81.46 | $109 | $109 | $158 | $106 | $109 | $109 | — |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$93.00 | $93.30 | — | $88.64 | $93.30 | $93.30 | — | $95.17 | $93.30 |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$93.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$99.00 | $102 | $102 | $414 | — | $414 | — | $105 | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$114 | $219 | $30.00 | $60.00 | $95.13 | — | $92.75 | — | $92.75 |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$114 | $100 | $82.00 | $70.00 | $65.00 | $100 | $100 | — | — |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$127 | $24.58 | $24.58 | $88.30 | — | $24.58 | — | — | $93.96 |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$136 | $94.57 | — | $94.57 | $81.16 | $94.57 | — | — | $94.57 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$140 | $62.78 | $90.68 | $62.78 | $34.67 | $64.69 | $105 | $98.18 | $95.32 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$140 | $62.78 | $90.68 | $62.78 | $34.67 | $64.69 | $105 | $98.18 | $95.32 |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$140 | — | $24.57 | $24.57 | $24.57 | $24.57 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$178 | $32.71 | $44.13 | $20.06 | $42.58 | $25.86 | $60.30 | — | $60.30 |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$201 | $90.00 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$204 | — | — | $100 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$211 | — | — | $93.55 | — | — | — | — | $93.55 |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$269 | $96.50 | $96.50 | $82.03 | $337 | — | — | — | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$289 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$294 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $94.35 | $102 | $100 | — | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$312 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$327 | $104 | $85.00 | $81.73 | $81.73 | $85.00 | $93.50 | $85.85 | $85.00 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$327 | $92.36 | $91.90 | $90.10 | $91.00 | $90.10 | $99.11 | $92.81 | $90.10 |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$328 | $92.33 | $92.33 | $92.33 | — | $92.33 | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$328 | $92.33 | $92.33 | $92.33 | — | $92.33 | — | — | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$352 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$388 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$388 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$390 | $97.70 | $97.23 | $95.32 | $98.18 | $95.32 | $105 | $98.18 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$390 | $97.70 | $97.23 | $95.32 | $98.18 | $95.32 | $105 | $98.18 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$408 | $92.36 | $91.90 | — | $90.10 | $90.10 | $180 | $92.81 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$408 | $92.36 | $91.90 | — | $90.10 | $90.10 | $180 | $92.81 | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$452 | $94.22 | $98.98 | $102 | $404 | $119 | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$452 | $94.22 | $98.98 | $102 | $404 | $119 | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$634 | $100 | $100 | — | — | $97.00 | $100 | $100 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$1,676 | $98.07 | $95.63 | $94.67 | $172 | — | $172 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$1,758 | $98.07 | $93.77 | $92.83 | $165 | — | $169 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$1,758 | $98.07 | $95.63 | $94.67 | $172 | — | $172 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$1,758 | $98.07 | $95.63 | $94.67 | $172 | — | $172 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$1,758 | $98.07 | $92.32 | $91.40 | $176 | — | $166 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 76536, 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: $506 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 46 Alabama hospitals above publish for Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue — 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 76536 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $96.87 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $29.48 to $1,758 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.8x 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 ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue (CPT 76536) in Alabama range from $29.48 to $1,758, with a median of $269. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $29.48. 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 Alabama facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 76536 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.