Thyroid or neck ultrasound cost in West Union, IA
In West Union, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ultrasound of the soft tissues of the head and neck, such as the thyroid: from $362.93 to $362.93, with a median of $362.93. Across Iowa, the median is $351.00 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Jun 27, 2026 and Jun 27, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union, IA · (563) 422-3811 HCHG 76536 US SOFT TISSUES HEAD AND NECK | $362.93 | $611.00 | $258.45–$592.67 | 41% | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $362.93, median $362.93, highest $362.93.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $362.93. 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 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.