Thyroid or neck ultrasound cost in Idaho Falls, ID
In Idaho Falls, ID, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ultrasound of the soft tissues of the head and neck, such as the thyroid: from $540.00 to $540.00, with a median of $540.00. Across Idaho, the median is $441.00 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 76536, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 7, 2026 and May 7, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Rivers Medical Center Arco, ID · (208) 252-7654 Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | $540.00 | $675.00 | $192.26–$2,484.00 | 20% | May 7, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $540.00, median $540.00, highest $540.00.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 76536 ($505.00). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Mountain View Hospital Idaho Falls, IDULTRASOUND SCAN OF HEAD AND NECK SOFT TISSUE | $35.00 | file |