Thyroid or neck ultrasound cost in Taos, NM — inpatient
In Taos, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ultrasound of the soft tissues of the head and neck, such as the thyroid as an inpatient: from $453.60 to $453.60, with a median of $453.60. Across New Mexico, the median is $456.12 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 76536, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 US HEAD/NECK SOFT TISSUE | $453.60 | $567.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $453.60, median $453.60, highest $453.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $453.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.