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US soft tissue head/neck (thyroid)
Expect to pay around
cash, at independent providers · benchmark from 2 independent cash observations in Indiana. illustrative, not a quote
Core evidence snapshot 2026-07-27. Each source has its own checked date and geography. How these references are built →
Sources and dates differ by location.
Online booking is not available here yet. Start with published evidence, then ask the provider to confirm the full price in writing.
What you're actually buying
An ultrasound uses sound waves, not radiation, to look at organs and soft tissue in real time.
CPT: 76536. Ask for this code when you call for a price. Also match the location, billing unit, and included services.
What changes the total?
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- Service details: a different service or product can have a different code and price.
- Included charges: ask what is bundled and what may be billed separately.
- Location and billing unit: confirm where the price applies and what one unit buys.
Before you agree to a price
- Does this price cover the exact service I need?
- What is included, and what could be charged separately?
- Can you confirm the full cash price and its expiry date in writing?
Keep the service code 76536, location, included charges, and written quote together. A benchmark on this page does not establish the amount you will be charged.
Prepare questions for your plan →Where the money actually lands
Hospital band: median to high cash price across 102 hospital price lists (Indiana hospitals; more states are being added) · checked 2026-07-15. We show the typical-to-high span because the lowest hospital list prices are often not real-world. Medicare's rate ($101) is a reference line, not a price you can get.
Named providers who publish, coverage labeled below
One provider has a supported published example in this snapshot. Check its location and service coverage before relying on the price.
Showing 1 of 1 named examples. Location coverage is not appointment availability.
$200
Meridian Radiology
Available in Indiana · 2 sites in 1 state
published cash price
source · checked 2026-07-27
Evidence checked 2026-07-27 · exact-page evidence. Availability not confirmed.
Before you pay cash
- These are benchmarks, not quotes. Confirm the all-in price in writing before you book.
- Ask what's included. The radiologist's read, facility fee, and follow-up can be billed separately.
- Cash pay may count toward your deductible in some states, but it is not automatic. Learn how →
- We don't advise. Nothing here is medical, legal, or financial advice.
Next steps
Get the exact service and all-in cash price in writing, then ask your plan whether a direct payment may count before you pay.
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Aggregate benchmarks are calculated from the public-safe data snapshot and labeled by source type, observation count, and date. Named provider prices additionally require a public source, checked date, and archived-evidence marker for the same record. All prices are illustrative, not quotes.