Procedures
Thyroid cyst aspiration and/or injection, with imaging guidance cost in California
Thyroid cyst aspiration and/or injection, with imaging guidance is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 159 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $946 (most listed prices $340–$2,615).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: An endocrinology office often quotes the aspiration plus ultrasound guidance together.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Thyroid cyst aspiration and/or injection, with imaging guidance
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 159 providers. Most listed prices: $603–$2,615.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$178Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $183
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$241Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $77.93Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $44.01est. $178 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $48.90est. $183 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $108est. $241 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $121est. $255 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lompoc Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $151est. $285 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $168est. $301 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glendale Adventist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care ServicesThyroid cyst aspiration and/or injectionFacility fee only$179est. $312 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - $217est. $350 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $217est. $351 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Redlands Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $375
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Merced price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of California Davis Medical CenterThyroid cyst aspiration and/or injectionFacility fee only$434
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of California Davis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Thyroid cyst aspiration and/or injection, with imaging guidance
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.