How much does an Ultrasound of the thyroid cost?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate for an Ultrasound of the thyroid/neck is about $282, with most falling between $159 and $521, based on published rates from 3,253 U.S. hospitals. What you actually pay depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.

Cash or self-pay prices for an Ultrasound of the thyroid/neck run around $517. Uninsured patients are often billed the much higher hospital "list" charge first (about $920), so it's worth asking for the cash or self-pay rate and negotiating.

Hospital "list" (chargemaster) prices for an Ultrasound of the thyroid/neck run about $920 — roughly 3.3× the $282 insurers actually pay. The list price is a starting point almost no one pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If you were charged well above the typical negotiated rate (about $282), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real hospital pricing data and can negotiate it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.