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Ultrasound Scan of Head and Neck Soft Tissue Cost in Minnesota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 102 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 76536. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $395
📉 Low $10.00
📈 High $6,988
🏥 102 hospitals
🏛️ 71 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $110
Hospital comparison — Minnesota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 102 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Medicare | First Health | Aetna | Humana | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDRICKS |
$10.00 | $95.93 | $86.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MARSHALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MARSHALL |
$38.80 | $115 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL BURNSVILLE |
$41.65 | $20.78 | $24.96 | $82.91 | — | $79.99 | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STILLWATER |
$47.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$49.73 | $20.78 | $24.96 | $99.45 | — | $95.94 | — | — | — |
| FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER HIBBING |
$49.73 | $20.78 | $24.96 | $99.45 | — | $95.94 | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$55.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER ARLINGTON |
$59.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING WYOMING |
$61.45 | $20.78 | $24.96 | $83.30 | — | $80.36 | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL MAPLEWOOD |
$61.45 | $20.78 | $24.96 | $82.69 | — | $79.77 | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY WOODBURY |
$61.45 | $20.78 | $24.96 | $83.15 | — | $80.21 | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MINNEAPOLIS |
$61.45 | $20.78 | $24.96 | $83.15 | — | $80.21 | $66.52 | $63.58 | $54.78 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL EDINA |
$61.45 | $20.78 | $24.96 | $83.30 | — | $80.36 | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$61.45 | $20.78 | $24.96 | $83.30 | — | $80.36 | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR LE SUEUR |
$63.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER LE SUEUR |
$63.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH GLENCOE |
$70.86 | $52.19 | $51.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PARK |
$74.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL FERGUS FALLS |
$111 | $29.62 | $25.76 | $54.10 | — | — | $61.82 | $29.62 | — |
| MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM ONAMIA |
$113 | — | $119 | — | $119 | $161 | $161 | $119 | $161 |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL ST. PAUL |
$137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST JOSEPHS HEALTH PARK RAPIDS |
$176 | $86.40 | $234 | — | — | — | — | $109 | — |
| CHI LAKEWOOD HEALTH BAUDETTE |
$207 | $119 | $228 | — | — | — | — | $210 | — |
| ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS WADENA |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON HEALTHCARE MADISON |
$225 | $19.81 | $19.81 | $249 | $53.43 | $257 | $31.58 | $26.67 | — |
| ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL TWO HARBORS |
$232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE |
$259 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROBBINSDALE |
$259 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER LAKEVILLE LAKEVILLE |
$259 | $91.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER BROOKLYN PARK BROOKLYN PARK |
$259 | $91.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCA HEALTH GREENWAY SURGICAL SUITES . MINNEAPOLIS |
$259 | $91.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCA HEALTH WESTHEALTH SURGERY CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$259 | $91.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCA HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE SURGERY CENTER EDINA |
$259 | $91.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER VADNAIS HEIGHTS VADNAIS HEIGHTS |
$259 | $91.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA ST. PAUL |
$260 | $20.78 | $24.96 | $519 | — | $501 | — | — | — |
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH HUTCHINSON |
$276 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE ST CLOUD HOSPITAL SAINT CLOUD |
$289 | $43.08 | $43.08 | — | — | $88.00 | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED WING RED WING |
$301 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILLMAR |
$334 | $84.30 | $90.10 | — | — | $88.00 | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE NEW PRAGUE |
$337 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL ELBOW LAKE |
$337 | $29.62 | $25.76 | $54.10 | — | — | $28.27 | $29.62 | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S DETROIT LAKES WASHINGTON AVE. DETROIT LAKES |
$349 | $73.57 | $112 | — | $112 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$389 | $43.73 | $78.80 | — | — | $88.00 | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE LONG PRAIRIE CLINIC LONG PRAIRIE |
$389 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | $88.00 | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE REDWOOD HOSPITAL REDWOOD FALLS |
$389 | $46.58 | $90.30 | — | — | $88.00 | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE SAUK CENTRE HOSPITAL SAUK CENTRE |
$389 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | $88.00 | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE MELROSE MELROSE |
$389 | $27.00 | $27.00 | — | — | $88.00 | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL PAYNESVILLE |
$389 | $44.79 | $45.00 | — | — | $88.00 | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM WASECA WASECA |
$395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT LEA ALBERT LEA |
$395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES ST JAMES |
$395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM MANKATO PO BOX 8673 |
$395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT PO 800 |
$395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CANNON FALLS CANNON FALLS |
$395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LAKE CITY LAKE CITY |
$395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA TH ST N VIRGINIA |
$397 | $104 | $104 | — | $104 | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$417 | $104 | $104 | — | $104 | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$417 | $107 | $107 | — | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ND ST. DULUTH |
$417 | $107 | $107 | — | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH BRECKENRIDGE |
$421 | $161 | $512 | — | — | — | — | $295 | — |
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 $395 for this?
That is the median of what the 102 Minnesota 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 Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $110 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $6,988 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.6x 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 Minnesota?
- Cash prices for ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue (CPT 76536) in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $6,988, with a median of $395. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue in Minnesota?
- The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.00. 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 Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 76536 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.