Thyroid or neck ultrasound cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 32 hospitals list a cash price for Ultrasound of the soft tissues of the head and neck, such as the thyroid: from $60.00 to $1,985.00, with a median of $643.65. The lowest listed price is at Regents of the University of California at Irvine Hospital — $583.65 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $826.80 at 102 hospitals.
Cash prices at 32 facilities across 23 cities for code 76536, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$60.00Regents of the University of California at Irvine Hospital
Median$643.65half pay less
Highest$1,985.00in this market
Difference33.1×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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $60.00Highest $1,985.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of California at Irvine Hospital lowest Orange, CA HB US SOFT TISSUE HEAD & NECK REAL TIME IMGE DOCM | $60.00 | $150.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA EDUS US SOFT HEAD/NECK | $133.00 | $560.40 | $65.98–$1,010.00 | 76% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA SOFT TISSUE HEAD/NECK - 76536 - 50665363 | $133.00 | $957.00 | $65.98–$957.00 | 86% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA SOFT TISSUE HEAD/NECK - 76536 - 50665364 | $133.00 | $957.00 | $65.98–$957.00 | 86% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA Hc Us, Head/Neck Tissues,Real Time | $133.00 | $1,706.96 | $65.98–$1,706.96 | 92% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA EDUS ECHO SOFT TISSUE HEAD/NEC | $133.00 | $560.40 | $65.98–$702.00 | 76% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA ECHO SOFT TISSUE HEAD/NECK NON | $133.00 | $560.40 | $65.98–$702.00 | 76% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA SOFT TISSUE HEAD/NECK | $133.00 | $702.00 | $65.98–$702.00 | 81% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA THYROID ULTRASOUND | $133.00 | $702.00 | $65.98–$702.00 | 81% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA US THYROID | $133.00 | $1,010.00 | $65.98–$1,010.00 | 87% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA US SOFT HEAD/NK | $133.00 | $1,003.20 | $65.98–$1,010.00 | 87% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA US SOFT TISSUE HEAD/NECK | $320.80 | $802.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA US SOFT TISSUE HEAD/NECK | $320.80 | $802.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA US SOFT TISSUE HEAD/NECK | $320.80 | $802.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica, CA HC US EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK | $381.50 | $1,090.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica, CA HC US ED EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK CDM | $381.50 | $1,090.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC US ED EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK CDM | $396.55 | $1,133.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC US EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK | $396.55 | $1,133.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC US EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK | $398.40 | $830.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC US ED EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK CDM | $442.05 | $1,263.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC US EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK | $442.05 | $1,263.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC US EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK | $486.24 | $1,013.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA US-SOFT TISSUE:HEAD/NECK | $582.05 | $1,663.00 | $183.14–$1,663.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC US EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK | $601.92 | $1,254.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC US ED EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK CDM | $643.65 | $1,839.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC US ED EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK CDM | $643.65 | $1,839.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC US ED EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK CDM | $664.80 | $1,385.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC US EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK | $682.15 | $1,949.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC US EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK | $682.15 | $1,949.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC US EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK | $708.00 | $1,475.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA US SOFT TISSUE HEAD/NECK | $808.80 | $2,022.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA US SOFT TISSUE HEAD & NECK REAL TIME IMGE DOCM | $826.80 | $1,590.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA US SOFT TISSUE HEAD & NECK REAL TIME IMGE DOCM | $826.80 | $1,590.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA US SOFT TISSUE HEAD & NECK REAL TIME IMGE DOCM | $826.80 | $1,590.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA US SOFT TISSUE HEAD & NECK REAL TIME IMGE DOCM | $826.80 | $1,590.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA US SOFT TISSUE HEAD & NECK REAL TIME IMGE DOCM | $826.80 | $1,590.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA US SOFT TISSUE HEAD & NECK REAL TIME IMGE DOCM | $826.80 | $1,590.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA US SOFT TISSUE HEAD & NECK REAL TIME IMGE DOCM | $826.80 | $1,590.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA US SOFT TISSUE HEAD & NECK REAL TIME IMGE DOCM | $826.80 | $1,590.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA US SOFT TISSUE HEAD & NECK REAL TIME IMGE DOCM | $826.80 | $1,590.00 | $96.00–$285.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC US ED EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK CDM | $844.55 | $2,413.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC US EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK | $866.25 | $2,475.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC US ED EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK CDM | $1,044.48 | $2,176.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC US EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK | $1,044.48 | $2,176.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $1,251.18 | $1,924.89 | $211.22–$2,246.04 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA CAT Scan | $1,251.18 | $1,924.89 | $211.22–$2,246.04 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA Radiology Services not otherwise listed herein | $1,251.18 | $1,924.89 | $211.22–$2,246.04 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA HB US HEAD/NECK SOFT TISSUE | $1,251.18 | $1,924.89 | $132.41–$9,712.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA PET Scan | $1,251.18 | $1,924.89 | $211.22–$2,246.04 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Us Soft Tissue Head + Neck Real Time Imge Docm | $1,330.25 | $1,330.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA Us Soft Tissue Head + Neck Real Time Imge Docm | $1,709.50 | $1,709.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC US EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK | $1,787.04 | $3,723.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC US ED EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK CDM | $1,881.12 | $3,919.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA ECHOGRAPHY, SOFT TISSUES OF HEAD AND NECK (EG, THYROID, PARATHYROID, PAROTID), B-SCAN AND/OR REAL TIME WITH IMAGE DOCUMENTATION | $1,985.00 | $3,053.85 | $211.01–$4,200.53 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA HB US HEAD/NECK SOFT TISSUE | $1,985.00 | $3,053.85 | $132.41–$14,761.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA ULTRASOUND, SOFT TISSUES OF HEAD AND NECK (EG, THYROID, PARATHYROID, PAROTID), REAL TIME WITH IMAGE DOCUMENTATION | $1,985.00 | $3,053.85 | $211.01–$4,200.53 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA PET Scan | $1,985.00 | $3,053.85 | $211.01–$4,200.53 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $60.00, median $643.65, highest $1,985.00 — a 33.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 28 facilities here, median $826.80. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 7 of 16 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.