Thyroid or neck ultrasound cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound of the soft tissues of the head and neck, such as the thyroid: from $206.10 to $1,233.00, with a median of $373.80. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 6.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 76536. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg US Soft Tissue Head & Neck Real Time Imge Docm | $206.10 | $458.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg US Soft Tissue Head & Neck Real Time Imge Docm | $229.79 | $510.65 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC US Head/Neck Soft Tissue | $267.15 | $411.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC US Head/Neck Tissues Real Time - US Thyroid | $303.80 | $434.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA US Soft Tissue Head/Neck w/Doc | $318.77 | $335.55 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA US Soft Tissue Head/Neck w/Doc | $318.77 | $335.55 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA US Soft Tissue Head/Neck w/Doc | $334.70 | $352.32 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA US exam of head and neck | $347.00 | $347.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC US Head/Neck Tissues Real Time - US Thyroid | $373.80 | $534.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg US Soft Tissue Head & Neck Real Time Imge Docm | $456.75 | $1,015.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC US Head/Neck Tissues Real Time - US Head Neck | $479.50 | $685.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC US Exam of Head and Neck Ac | $566.00 | $566.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH US EXAM OF HEAD AND NECK | $664.50 | $664.50 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Us exam of head and neck | $692.00 | $692.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Real-Time Thyroid | $802.00 | $802.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC US Exam of Head and Neck Ac | $884.00 | $884.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC US Exam of Head and Neck Ac | $1,233.00 | $1,233.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $206.10 | $415.28 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $566.00 | $788.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $318.77 | $318.77 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $267.15 | $307.08 |
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.
Ultrasound of the soft tissues of the head and neck, such as the thyroid in other states
- Alabama$651.60
- Alaska$960.96
- Arizona$248.22
- Arkansas$426.83
- California$826.80
- Colorado$432.98
- Connecticut$302.33
- Delaware$642.32
- Florida$754.80
- Georgia$556.14
- Hawaii$413.40
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$547.50
- Indiana$353.00
- Iowa$351.00
- Kansas$578.18
- Kentucky$942.66
- Louisiana$287.28
- Maine$196.68
- Maryland$683.12
- Michigan$443.03
- Minnesota$426.40
- Mississippi$220.25
- Missouri$538.70
- Montana$432.40
- Nebraska$408.94
- Nevada$582.13
- New Hampshire$478.78
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$456.12
- New York$278.90
- North Carolina$544.80
- North Dakota$373.46
- Ohio$551.20
- Oklahoma$408.02
- Oregon$348.00
- Pennsylvania$406.40
- Puerto Rico$80.00
- Rhode Island$268.90
- South Carolina$651.00
- South Dakota$741.60
- Tennessee$151.80
- Texas$601.05
- Utah$691.17
- Vermont$511.00
- Virginia$588.50
- Washington$472.68
- West Virginia$397.50
- Wisconsin$420.00
- Wyoming$773.26
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.