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Thyroid or neck ultrasound

Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue (such as thyroid)

Radiology ServicesCPT 76536

Commercial insurance: Rate negotiated with a private insurer or employer plan, including exchange and public-option plans.

All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.

Price estimate: Commercial insurance

Typical Commercial insurance rate$344middle of 38 hospitals
Lowest hospital$196
Highest hospital$682
Typical cash price$42131 hospitals

Typical range: $301 to $412. The middle half of the 38 hospitals we cover that list a Commercial insurance rate for this procedure. Each hospital below is labeled lower than, within or higher than this range.

Each hospital’s figure is the middle of the rates it lists, one per plan. Hospitals that list several separate lines for one plan or for their cash price are shown with their range and left out of these figures: the lines may be parts of one bill that you pay together. This is what hospitals published, not a quote.

Doctors usually bill separately. At most hospitals these are the hospital’s own charges. The surgeon, radiologist, anesthesiologist or pathologist usually sends a separate bill.

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Have you met your deductible this year?

Your deductible is what you pay each year before your plan starts sharing costs. Your insurer’s app shows how much is left.

A rough estimate, not a quote. It leaves out copays, separate bills (such as the doctor or anesthesia), and whether a hospital is in your plan’s network. Your insurer can tell you your real cost.

Compare hospitals

53 hospitals with a Commercial insurance rate, cash price or list price; 45 of them list Commercial insurance rates. Lowest Commercial insurance rate first.

HospitalQuality (CMS)Commercial insurance rate (middle of plans)Compared with typicalCash priceList price (before discounts)
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$334Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $309 – $359Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Lower than typical$458Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$572Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$210Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $46.37 – $376Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$516 – $5272 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$794 – $8102 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5$218Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $180 – $258 Lower than typical$762$1,089
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5$272Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $97.42 – $688Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$48.30 – $6154 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$69.00 – $8784 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$277Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $49.72 – $715Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$623 – $6352 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$958 – $9772 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$289Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $200 – $1,220 Lower than typical$574$1,435
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5$295Middle of 14 plans; each plan sets its own price: $197 – $967 Lower than typical$205 – $1,2733 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$293 – $1,8193 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5$298Middle of 9 plans; each plan sets its own price: $193 – $438 Lower than typical$709 – $7883 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,013 – $1,1253 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5$299Middle of 28 plans; each plan sets its own price: $133 – $787 Lower than typical$677$846
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5$299Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $182 – $560 Lower than typical$338 – $6173 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$705 – $1,2863 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000 3 of 5$307Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $179 – $560 TypicalNot publishedNot published
Wellfound Behavioral Health HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-4565Not rated by CMS$308 TypicalNot publishedNot published
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000 4 of 5$310Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $145 – $494 TypicalNot publishedNot published
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$322Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $192 – $768 Typical$421$1,052
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$326Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $189 – $757 Typical$421$1,052
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$342Middle of 19 plans; each plan sets its own price: $196 – $742 Typical$346$866
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5$342Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $182 – $516 Typical$338 – $6173 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$705 – $1,2863 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5$344Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $229 – $917 Typical$353$1,223
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5$344Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $225 – $917 Typical$384$1,223
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5$344Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $231 – $917 Typical$405$1,223
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5$346Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $229 – $917 Typical$372$1,223
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$352Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $234 – $1,101 Typical$432$1,223
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5$355Middle of 13 plans; each plan sets its own price: $180 – $460 Typical$679$970
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5$367Middle of 23 plans; each plan sets its own price: $182 – $560 Typical$338 – $6173 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$705 – $1,2863 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$400Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $126 – $475 Typical$500$500
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$411Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $200 – $653 Typical$358$894
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$412Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $200 – $713 Typical$358$894
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$412Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $200 – $713 Typical$358$894
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$412Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $200 – $713 Typical$358$894
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5$412Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $225 – $1,101 Higher than typical$373$1,223
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5$417Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $68.17 – $722Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Higher than typical$642$802
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5$513Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $205 – $1,106 Higher than typical$473 – $5432 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$909 – $1,0452 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
BHC Fairfax HospitalKirkland, WA(425) 821-2000Not rated by CMS$599Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $337 – $622 Higher than typical$888$888
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$608Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $200 – $984 Higher than typical$358$894
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$609Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $133 – $817 Higher than typical$703$879
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111 3 of 5$652Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $170 – $778 Higher than typical$655$819
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5$668Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $248 – $1,101 Higher than typical$540$1,223
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$682Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $412 – $737 Higher than typical$590$737
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published—$798 – $1,1682 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$886 – $1,2982 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5$134 – $1,06924 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$252$503
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141Not rated by CMSNot published—$572$880
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$120 – $8176 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate lines$689 – $7032 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,060 – $1,0812 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published—$586$902
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5$140 – $44914 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$256 – $7783 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$366 – $1,1113 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published—$603 – $6942 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$862 – $9912 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5$143 – $51415 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$478 – $5032 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$919 – $9672 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published—$651 – $7162 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$930 – $1,0232 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5$102 – $63917 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate lines$473 – $5432 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$909 – $1,0452 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$44.82 – $1,702399 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$113 – $1,7734 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$111 – $1,7735 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMSNot published—$717Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$717Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Trios HealthKennewick, WA(509) 586-6111 2 of 5Not published—Not published$1,278
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$3.42 – $73834 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate lines$366$718
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not published—$71.00 – $7273 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$71.00 – $7273 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one

Reading these prices

  • A higher price does not mean better care. Quality stars come from CMS and are shown separately; they don’t go into the price labels.
  • A hospital can list several rates for the same procedure, one per plan; we show the middle of them. When one plan, or the cash price, has several separate lines, they may be parts of one bill (for example the hospital’s fee and the fee of the doctor who reads a scan) or alternatives (inpatient or outpatient). We show their range, don’t compare them yet, and list every line on the hospital’s page.
  • A very low rate can be one line item (for example, a supply charge), not the whole procedure.
  • Not published means the hospital’s own price file has no price of that kind for this service (some list insurer rates but leave the cash or list price blank). If you’re uninsured or paying yourself, ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate; federal law (No Surprises Act) requires one when you schedule or ask.

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Doctors and practices

Doctors, independent practices, labs and centers in Washington that billed Traditional Medicare for Thyroid or neck ultrasound, most Medicare services first. Doctors with no hospital affiliation are included.

Doctor or practicePracticeHospital affiliationsMedicare quality scoreTimes billed to Traditional Medicare (2024)Traditional Medicare amount for their own service (2024)
Robert Kimmel, MDEndocrinology · PuyallupOffers telehealth visitsIndependent practiceMultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalTacoma General Allenmore Hospital22 of 100CMS MIPS 202462$110 in the office
Frank Marinkovich, MDInternal Medicine · KirklandOffers telehealth visitsIndependent practiceEvergreenHealth Medical CenterNot rated34$128 in the office
Grace Kalish, MDDiagnostic Radiology · SeattleIndependent practiceVirginia Mason Medical CenterNot rated28$27.99 at a hospital or surgery center$122 in the office
Floyd Smith, MDInternal Medicine · CentraliaIndependent practiceArbor Health Morton HospitalProvidence Centralia Hospital92 of 100CMS MIPS 202416$118 in the office
David Stepanek, MDDiagnostic Radiology · YakimaIndependent practiceYakima Valley Memorial100 of 100CMS MIPS 2024, reported by their group15$26.08 at a hospital or surgery center
Philip Gibbs, MDInternal Medicine · AberdeenIndependent practiceGrays Harbor Community HospitalSummit Pacific Medical CenterWillapa Harbor Hospital26 of 100CMS MIPS 202415$107 in the office

Reading the doctor list

  • A higher price doesn’t mean better care. The quality score and the price come from different CMS files and are shown separately on purpose.
  • The amount is what Traditional Medicare (original Medicare) approved for the doctor’s or lab’s own service: Medicare’s payment plus the patient’s share. It is not what commercial insurance or Medicare Advantage pays, and the hospital or surgery center bills separately (surgery centers aren’t in this list).
  • The Medicare quality score is CMS’s MIPS final score (0 to 100), based mostly on the doctor’s Medicare patients. About half of doctors aren’t scored, so Not rated says nothing bad about a doctor. A group’s score covers everyone in the group.
  • CMS doesn’t publish counts under 11 patients, so doctors who rarely bill Medicare for this aren’t listed, and No price published means CMS has no amount for that setting.
  • Independent practice means CMS lists no group for the doctor, or a group of one. None on file for hospitals is common for office-based doctors and doesn’t mean anything is wrong.