Scans and imaging CPT 76536 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Thyroid or neck ultrasound cost in Dallas, TX — inpatient

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, 39 hospitals list a cash price for ultrasound of the soft tissues of the head and neck, such as the thyroid as an inpatient: from $266.25 to $1,429.79, with a median of $601.05. The lowest listed price is at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas — $334.80 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $601.05 at 98 hospitals.

Cash prices at 39 facilities across 22 cities for code 76536, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 10, 2026 and Jun 29, 2026.

Lowest$266.25The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Median$601.05half pay less
Highest$1,429.79in this market
Difference5.4×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.

median
Lowest $266.25Highest $1,429.79

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas lowest Dallas, TX · (214) 633-5555 US SOFT TISSUE HEAD & NECK REAL TIME IMGE DOCM $266.25 $355.00 $21.12–$343.15 25% Mar 10, 2026
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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas, TX · (214) 443-3000 US Soft Tissue of Head and Neck 76536 $420.60 $701.00 $329.47–$8,427.00 40% Apr 14, 2026
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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas, TX · (214) 443-3000 BCE US Soft Tissue of head & neck 76536 $420.60 $701.00 $329.47–$8,427.00 40% Apr 14, 2026
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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, TX · (972) 892-3000 US Soft Tissue of Head and Neck 76536 $420.60 $701.00 $100.16–$648.00 40% Apr 1, 2026
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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, TX · (972) 892-3000 BCE US Soft Tissue of head & neck 76536 $420.60 $701.00 $100.16–$648.00 40% Apr 1, 2026
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The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 633-5555 HCHG US SOFT TISSUE HEAD/NECK $440.50 $881.00 $317.82–$775.28 50% Mar 10, 2026
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AMH Cath Labs Arlington, TX US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake, TX · (817) 748-8700 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 SOFT TISSUE US NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $375.66–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford, TX SOFT TISSUE US NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford, TX US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX · (972) 932-7200 SOFT TISSUE US NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$961.68 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX · (972) 932-7200 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$961.68 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall, TX · (469) 698-1000 SOFT TISSUE US NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall, TX · (469) 698-1000 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington, TX · (817) 548-6200 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 SOFT TISSUE US NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 SOFT TISSUE US NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 SOFT TISSUE US NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $381.67–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $381.67–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX · (972) 747-1000 SOFT TISSUE US NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX · (972) 747-1000 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 SOFT TISSUE US NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX · (817) 444-8700 SOFT TISSUE US NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX · (817) 444-8700 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Physicians Medical Center Plano, TX SOFT TISSUE US NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Physicians Medical Center Plano, TX US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX · (817) 641-2251 SOFT TISSUE US NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$961.68 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX · (817) 641-2251 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$961.68 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 SOFT TISSUE US NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound, TX · (972) 419-1530 SOFT TISSUE US NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound, TX · (972) 419-1530 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano, TX · (972) 981-8000 SOFT TISSUE US NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano, TX · (972) 981-8000 US THYROID OR NECK $601.05 $1,001.75 $470.82–$942.65 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 820-0600 HC US SOFT TISSUE HEAD OR NECK $630.55 $1,050.92 $578.01–$735.64 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 926-2544 HC US SOFT TISSUE HEAD OR NECK $630.55 $1,050.92 $578.01–$735.64 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney, TX HC US SOFT TISSUE HEAD OR NECK $630.55 $1,050.92 $578.01–$735.64 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton, TX · (940) 220-0600 HC US SOFT TISSUE HEAD OR NECK $630.55 $1,050.92 $578.01–$735.64 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco, TX · (945) 339-0500 HC US SOFT TISSUE HEAD OR NECK $630.55 $1,050.92 $578.01–$735.64 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney, TX · (469) 742-2200 HC US SOFT TISSUE HEAD OR NECK $630.55 $1,050.92 $578.01–$735.64 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine, TX · (817) 481-1588 HC US SOFT TISSUE HEAD OR NECK $630.55 $1,050.92 $578.01–$735.64 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 820-8082 HC US SOFT TISSUE HEAD OR NECK $630.55 $1,050.92 $378.33–$7,411.00 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX · (972) 923-7000 HC US SOFT TISSUE HEAD OR NECK $630.55 $1,050.92 $578.01–$735.64 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX HC US SOFT TISSUE HEAD OR NECK $630.55 $1,050.92 $578.01–$735.64 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-2000 HC US SOFT TISSUE HEAD OR NECK $630.55 $1,050.92 $578.01–$735.64 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett, TX · (972) 412-2273 HC US SOFT TISSUE HEAD OR NECK $630.55 $1,050.92 $578.01–$735.64 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-3278 HC US SOFT TISSUE HEAD OR NECK $630.55 $1,050.92 $578.01–$735.64 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco, TX · (972) 963-3333 HC US SOFT TISSUE HEAD OR NECK $630.55 $1,050.92 $578.01–$735.64 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving, TX · (972) 579-8100 HC US SOFT TISSUE HEAD OR NECK $630.55 $1,050.92 $578.01–$735.64 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield, TX · (682) 341-5000 HC US, HEAD/NECK TISSUES,REAL TIME $1,429.79 $1,429.79 — — Apr 1, 2026
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Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson, TX HC US, HEAD/NECK TISSUES,REAL TIME $1,429.79 $1,429.79 — — Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $266.25, median $601.05, highest $1,429.79 — a 5.4× difference within the same market.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 40 facilities here, median $601.05 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

Cash or insurance?

At 37 of 37 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.

What it is

This ultrasound looks at the soft tissues of the neck and head, most often the thyroid, as well as salivary glands and lymph nodes. It is ordered for a lump or swelling in the neck, thyroid nodules or an abnormal thyroid test.

What the price covers

The hospital price usually covers the exam itself. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately, and a needle biopsy of a nodule is billed under different codes.