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Ultrasound Scan of Head and Neck Soft Tissue Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 51 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 76536. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $528
📉 Low $56.00
📈 High $1,988
🏥 51 hospitals
🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $120
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 51 of 51 hospitals.
Billed more than $528 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER HOLYOKE |
$56.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$66.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$73.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$96.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$200 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $70.67 | $90.00 | — | $125 | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY BOSTON |
$338 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$361 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $80.71 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$361 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $83.00 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$374 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$377 | $72.34 | $183 | $161 | $81.05 | — | — | $126 | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$416 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$457 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$480 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$489 | $125 | $129 | $129 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$501 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$521 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOSTON BOSTON |
$552 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$566 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$604 | $388 | — | $161 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$621 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$621 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$626 | $120 | — | $161 | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$635 | $635 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $635 |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$664 | $125 | $112 | $232 | $139 | $85.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$692 | $80.40 | $547 | $112 | $3,078 | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$802 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$884 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$932 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$1,074 | $644 | $642 | $232 | $913 | $988 | $679 | $967 | $988 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$1,074 | $644 | $642 | $232 | $913 | $988 | $679 | $967 | $988 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$1,074 | $644 | $642 | $232 | $913 | $988 | $679 | $967 | $988 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$1,074 | $644 | $642 | $232 | $913 | $988 | $679 | $967 | $988 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$1,074 | $644 | $642 | $232 | $913 | $988 | $679 | $967 | $988 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$1,074 | $644 | $642 | $232 | $913 | $988 | $679 | $967 | $988 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$1,074 | $644 | $642 | $606 | $913 | $988 | $679 | $967 | $988 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$1,074 | $644 | $642 | $232 | $913 | $988 | $679 | $967 | $988 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$1,074 | $644 | $642 | $232 | $913 | $988 | $679 | $967 | $988 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$1,233 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$1,461 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$1,988 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$1,988 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 $528 for this?
That is the median of what the 51 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $120 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $56.00 to $1,988 — 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 Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue (CPT 76536) in Massachusetts range from $56.00 to $1,988, with a median of $528. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $56.00. 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 Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 76536 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.