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Ultrasound Scan of Head and Neck Soft Tissue Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 228 California hospitals. CPT 76536. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $827
📉 Low $34.65
📈 High $3,766
🏥 228 hospitals
🏛️ 176 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $125
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 228 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$34.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$40.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$52.00 | $100 | $105 | $82.00 | $88.00 | — | $82.00 | $82.00 | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$66.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$67.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES |
$117 | $252 | — | $152 | $135 | — | — | $492 | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$133 | $65.98 | $171 | $70.60 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$133 | $65.98 | $171 | $70.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$133 | $65.98 | $171 | $65.98 | — | — | — | $176 | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$133 | $65.98 | $171 | $65.98 | — | — | — | $171 | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$133 | $65.98 | $171 | $65.98 | — | — | — | $156 | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$133 | $65.98 | — | $70.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$133 | $65.98 | $171 | $70.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $70.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $134 | $154 | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$133 | $134 | — | $70.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $70.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$133 | $69.28 | $201 | $65.98 | $134 | $65.98 | — | $171 | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$133 | $65.98 | $134 | $70.60 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$133 | $134 | $65.98 | $70.60 | $65.98 | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$145 | $397 | $1,800 | — | $485 | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY |
$149 | $130 | — | $51.41 | $1,247 | $126 | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$175 | $329 | $792 | — | — | — | $552 | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$181 | $100 | $451 | $89.20 | $100 | — | $90.00 | — | $120 |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$183 | — | $107 | — | — | — | — | — | $141 |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER OCEANSIDE |
$217 | $64.40 | $137 | $59.50 | $45.07 | $137 | $74.00 | $70.00 | — |
| WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WATSONVILLE |
$223 | $124 | $124 | $124 | $124 | — | $124 | $124 | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$245 | $190 | $286 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD |
$255 | $40.70 | $60.00 | $59.74 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$273 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $66.10 | $75.00 | $134 | $29.10 | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$273 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA COSTA MESA |
$281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$321 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$321 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$321 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$321 | $141 | $134 | $137 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BIG BEAR LAKE |
$322 | $310 | — | $322 | $391 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 887 |
$349 | $135 | $628 | $114 | $138 | $129 | $135 | $649 | $135 |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$359 | $111 | — | — | $99.08 | — | — | $305 | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$359 | $111 | — | — | $99.08 | — | — | $305 | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER SANTA MONICA |
$382 | $141 | $134 | $249 | $179 | — | $516 | — | $137 |
| PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER BURBANK |
$397 | $141 | $134 | $249 | $179 | — | $365 | — | $137 |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$409 | $140 | $140 | $199 | $85.69 | $140 | $440 | $1,499 | $140 |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER SAN BERNARDINO |
$423 | $64.60 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $22.80 | $570 | $60.80 | $76.00 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$438 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $85.69 | $571 | $943 | $135 |
| PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER MISSION HILLS |
$442 | $126 | $134 | $249 | $179 | — | $366 | — | $137 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD |
$443 | $135 | $135 | $207 | $135 | $85.69 | $571 | $955 | $135 |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND OAKLAND |
$451 | — | — | — | $148 | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO |
$469 | $191 | — | — | $184 | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION 7TH FLOOR |
$469 | $191 | — | — | $184 | — | — | — | — |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$498 | $77.00 | — | $498 | $498 | $498 | — | — | — |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$506 | $96.00 | $100 | $53.13 | $100 | $100 | $278 | $63.00 | $100 |
| MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL CARMICHAEL |
$513 | $140 | $140 | $196 | $85.69 | $140 | $440 | $1,555 | $140 |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND |
$513 | $140 | $140 | $216 | $85.69 | $140 | $787 | $1,724 | — |
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.
Billed more than $827 for this?
That is the median of what the 228 California 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 California, Medicare reimburses about $125 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $34.65 to $3,766 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.6x 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 California?
- Cash prices for ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue (CPT 76536) in California range from $34.65 to $3,766, with a median of $827. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $34.65. 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 California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 76536 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.