Ultrasound Scan of Head and Neck Soft Tissue Cost in Idaho
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 26 Idaho hospitals. CPT 76536. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $441
📉 Low $35.00
📈 High $1,035
🏥 26 hospitals
🏛️ 16 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $101
Hospital comparison — Idaho
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 26 of 26 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | Kaiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$35.00 | $41.11 | $41.11 | $35.00 | $70.00 | $41.11 | $39.05 | $75.00 | — |
| NORTH CANYON MEDICAL CENTER GOODING |
$50.40 | — | — | $447 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEISER |
$84.26 | — | $123 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MONTPELIER |
$207 | — | — | $236 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REXBURG |
$231 | $95.00 | $94.00 | $70.00 | $70.56 | $103 | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - NAMPA NAMPA |
$346 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$346 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TREASURE VALLEY HOSPITAL WEST EMERALD STREET BOISE |
$370 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$380 | $51.64 | $51.64 | $51.64 | $70.00 | $51.64 | $51.64 | $75.00 | — |
| NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$385 | $108 | $53.30 | $54.00 | $47.20 | $108 | — | $75.00 | $108 |
| SHOSHONE MEDICAL CENTER KELLOGG |
$436 | $100 | $552 | — | $97.28 | — | $100 | $552 | $552 |
| ST. LUKE'S JEROME MEDICAL CENTER TWIN FALLS |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S MCCALL MEDICAL CENTER MCCALL |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S WOOD RIVER MEDICAL CENTER KETCHUM |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S BOISE MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S NAMPA MEDICAL CENTER NAMPA |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER MOSCOW |
$449 | $23.01 | — | $198 | $427 | — | — | — | $198 |
| KOOTENAI HEALTH COEUR D'ALENE |
$480 | $26.57 | $25.30 | $25.30 | $524 | $16.20 | $25.30 | — | $35.92 |
| CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER CASCADE |
$496 | $487 | $483 | — | $628 | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CASSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL BURLEY |
$524 | $26.74 | $26.74 | $26.74 | — | $26.74 | $26.74 | — | — |
| WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CALDWELL |
$558 | $441 | $245 | $21.37 | $312 | $21.37 | $468 | $446 | — |
| POWER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT AMERICAN FALLS |
$578 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF BOISE BOISE |
$625 | — | — | — | — | $625 | — | — | — |
| PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER POCATELLO |
$772 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IDAHO FALLS |
$922 | $363 | $245 | $21.37 | $507 | $21.37 | $774 | $774 | — |
| POST FALLS ER & HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$1,035 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 $441 for this?
That is the median of what the 26 Idaho 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 Idaho, Medicare reimburses about $101 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Idaho range from $35.00 to $1,035 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.4x 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 Idaho?
- Cash prices for ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue (CPT 76536) in Idaho range from $35.00 to $1,035, with a median of $441. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue in Idaho?
- The cheapest Idaho hospital published cash price for this procedure is $35.00. 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 Idaho facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 76536 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.