Price Checker / CPT 76536
How much does Ultrasound Exam Of Head And Neck cost?
CPT 76536 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 3.1x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$160–$330
What this should cost
With insurance
~$77,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$410
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $779 is $529 over the fair price (about 3.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ultrasound Exam Of Head And Neck
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $1,095 | — | 908% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Behavior Health Pavilion at Aberdeen , MD | $1,067 | — | 883% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $1,024 | — | 843% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $881 | — | 712% |
| Iroquois Memorial Hospital WATSEKA, IL | $853 | $597 | 686% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen Aberdeen, MD | $851 | — | 684% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $845 | — | 678% |
| Share Medical Center Alva, OK | $1,162 | — | 596% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $676 | — | 523% |
| UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown Queenstown, MD | $183 | — | 69% |
| Los Angeles Downtown Medical Center , CA | $359 | — | 65% |
| West Covina Medical Center (WCMC) West Covina, CA | $359 | — | 65% |
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About Ultrasound Exam Of Head And Neck
CPT code 76536 refers to ultrasound exam of head and neck (billing description: "Us exam of head and neck"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $109 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $109 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.