Thyroid ultrasound cost in Chicago.
What thyroid ultrasound costs at 7 Chicago-area hospitals, pulled directly from each hospital's federally-mandated price transparency file. Cash-pay range: $49 to $1,357 (28× spread). CPT code 76536.
All Chicago-area hospitals.
| # | Hospital | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital
Chicago, IL
|
$49 to $188 |
| 2 |
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL
|
$408 to $2,116 |
| 3 |
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
|
$563 |
| 4 |
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Chicago, IL
|
$570 |
| 5 |
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Chicago, IL
|
$615 |
| 6 |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
|
$1,343 |
| 7 |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, IL
|
$1,357 |
See plan-specific prices for your insurance.
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Compare thyroid ultrasound prices →Thyroid ultrasound, nationally.
The Chicago numbers above only tell part of the story. The same thyroid ultrasound can vary 10× across US metros, and even within Chicago the published prices span 28 times from cheapest to most expensive.
For the national comparison set, see the Thyroid ultrasound overview page, which covers thyroid ultrasound prices at every hospital in our dataset.
What to ask before you book.
Is this the all-in price? Hospitals often quote the facility fee and bill the radiologist, anesthesiologist, or specialist separately. Ask for the bundled total.
Cash-pay vs. insurance? Don't assume insurance is cheaper. For high-deductible plans, cash pay often beats the negotiated rate, especially for elective imaging.
Financial assistance? Federally-tax-exempt hospitals must have a financial-assistance policy. It can knock 50-100% off the bill for households below specific income thresholds.