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Ultrasound Scan of Head and Neck Soft Tissue Cost in Colorado
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 83 Colorado hospitals. CPT 76536. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $654
📉 Low $26.50
📈 High $4,522
🏥 83 hospitals
🏛️ 79 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $114
Hospital comparison — Colorado
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 83 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Kaiser | MultiPlan | Humana | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL BOULDER |
$26.50 | $26.21 | $26.21 | $13.31 | $31.71 | $36.62 | $26.21 | $21.20 | $20.14 |
| UCHEALTH ESTES VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER ESTES PARK |
$104 | $68.11 | $29.36 | $29.36 | $68.11 | $43.36 | $29.36 | — | — |
| DENVER HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS DENVER |
$125 | $266 | $110 | $200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAXTUN HOSPITAL DISTRICT HAXTUN |
$146 | — | $95.20 | $82.50 | — | — | — | — | $66.00 |
| FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL FRUITA |
$158 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.72 | $36.00 | — | $36.36 | — | — |
| VAIL HEALTH HOSPITAL VAIL |
$210 | $188 | $255 | $199 | — | — | — | — | $112 |
| VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL GLENWOOD SPRINGS |
$292 | $50.00 | $94.00 | $96.00 | — | $96.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTRAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$311 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $491 | $107 | $107 | — |
| UCHEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH COLORADO SPRINGS |
$311 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $491 | $107 | $107 | — |
| ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LA JUNTA |
$352 | $176 | $528 | $558 | $182 | — | $528 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL HIGHLANDS RANCH |
$395 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $909 | $107 | $107 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL CANON CITY |
$396 | $158 | $148 | $148 | $148 | $841 | $148 | $148 | $148 |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH DENVER |
$435 | $110 | $70.00 | $51.01 | $85.00 | $75.00 | $65.00 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PUEBLO |
$445 | $107 | $107 | $118 | $107 | $679 | $107 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH PARKVIEW PUEBLO WEST HOSPITAL PUEBLO WEST |
$445 | $107 | $107 | $118 | $107 | $679 | $107 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL BROOMFIELD |
$461 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $909 | $107 | $107 | — |
| UCHEALTH GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$461 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $909 | $107 | $107 | — |
| UCHEALTH LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL LONGMONT |
$461 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $791 | $107 | $107 | — |
| DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DELTA |
$477 | $110 | $110 | $116 | — | — | $110 | — | $110 |
| GRAND RIVER MEDICAL CENTER RIFLE |
$492 | $89.40 | $42.00 | $62.90 | — | — | — | — | $58.32 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF WESTMINSTER WESTMINSTER |
$501 | $105 | $105 | — | — | $401 | $94.72 | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF GREELEY GREELEY |
$511 | $109 | $109 | — | $97.76 | $409 | $98.31 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER STEAMBOAT SPRINGS |
$513 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $519 | $107 | $107 | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF DENVER THORNTON |
$521 | $521 | $521 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL FORT MORGAN |
$576 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $1,354 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 |
| COMMONSPIRIT LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL LONGMONT |
$577 | $85.16 | $84.32 | $84.32 | $84.32 | $1,068 | $84.32 | $84.32 | $84.32 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$577 | $81.79 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $250 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST COLORADO SPRINGS |
$577 | $245 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $250 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY NORTH HOSPITAL WESTMINSTER |
$577 | $81.79 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $250 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 |
| COMMONSPIRIT PENROSE HOSPITAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$577 | $81.79 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $250 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ORTHOCOLORADO HOSPITAL LAKEWOOD |
$577 | $81.79 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $250 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL LAKEWOOD |
$577 | $81.79 | $82.63 | $243 | $82.63 | $250 | $82.63 | — | $82.63 |
| SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD |
$609 | $714 | $746 | $723 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO AURORA |
$624 | $598 | $701 | $693 | $326 | $826 | $586 | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO, COLORADO SPRINGS BRIARGATE PKWY COLORADO SPRINGS |
$624 | $598 | $47.36 | $693 | $326 | $826 | $586 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GRAND JUNCTION |
$628 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $77.14 | $75.00 | $90.00 | $110 | — | — |
| UC HEALTH PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND PARK |
$628 | $196 | $196 | $196 | $196 | $620 | $196 | $196 | — |
| ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT LEADVILLE |
$630 | $154 | $28.73 | $900 | — | $810 | $900 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AURORA |
$634 | $104 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $996 | $107 | $107 | — |
| LINCOLN HEALTH MAIN HOSPITAL HUGO |
$637 | $115 | $61.00 | $75.10 | $115 | — | $115 | $115 | $115 |
| KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHEYENNE WELLS |
$652 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $95.00 | $76.00 | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER GRAND JUNCTION |
$654 | $107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY SUMMIT HOSPITAL FRISCO |
$685 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $1,576 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 |
| KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURLINGTON |
$702 | $743 | $339 | — | — | — | — | — | $108 |
| UCHEALTH GREELEY HOSPITAL GREELEY |
$715 | $106 | $106 | $106 | $106 | $966 | $106 | $106 | — |
| ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL DURANGO |
$727 | $110 | $70.00 | $86.77 | $75.00 | $74.00 | $110 | — | $110 |
| SEDGWICK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER JULESBURG |
$732 | — | $659 | $952 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIDDLE PARK HEALTH FRASER FRASER |
$742 | $317 | $303 | $634 | $303 | — | $303 | — | $303 |
| MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER KREMMLING |
$742 | $317 | $303 | $634 | $303 | — | $303 | — | $303 |
| MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER - GRANBY GRANBY |
$742 | $317 | $303 | $634 | $303 | — | $303 | — | $303 |
| COMMONSPIRIT MERCY HOSPITAL DURANGO |
$758 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $1,705 | $82.63 | — | $82.63 |
| ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL ASPEN |
$803 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL PUEBLO |
$821 | $80.95 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $250 | $82.63 | $82.63 | $82.63 |
| UCHEALTH POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL FORT COLLINS |
$834 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $1,085 | $107 | $107 | — |
| UCHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES LOVELAND |
$834 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $1,085 | $107 | $107 | — |
| PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER KENDALL DR. LAMAR |
$853 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL AURORA 2ND FLOOR |
$917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - DENVER DENVER |
$917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF DENVER DENVER |
$933 | — | — | — | — | $746 | — | — | — |
| MT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL TRINIDAD |
$958 | $97.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 83 Colorado 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 Colorado, Medicare reimburses about $114 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Colorado range from $26.50 to $4,522 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.7x 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 Colorado?
- Cash prices for ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue (CPT 76536) in Colorado range from $26.50 to $4,522, with a median of $654. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue in Colorado?
- The cheapest Colorado hospital published cash price for this procedure is $26.50. 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 Colorado facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 76536 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.