Imaging
Thyroid / neck soft-tissue ultrasound cost in North Carolina
Thyroid / neck soft-tissue ultrasound 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 North Carolina
From 122 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $540 (most listed prices $181–$1,378).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
Thyroid / neck soft-tissue ultrasound
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In North Carolina, from 122 providers. Most listed prices: $373–$1,302.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital$143Hospital · ElkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $144
- Washington Regional Medical Center$213Hospital · PlymouthEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $79.30est. $143 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $80.80est. $144 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Granville Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $150est. $213 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Washington Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $151est. $214 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Pender Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Novant Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass HealthUltrasound of head and neck soft tissue (e.g., thyroid)Scan only$201est. $264 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliat price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $219est. $282 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalUltrasound of head and neck soft tissue (e.g., thyroid)Scan only$221est. $284 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $221est. $284 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $232est. $295 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Alleghany Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $307
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $274est. $338 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical CenterUltrasound of head and neck soft tissue (e.g., thyroid)Scan only$278est. $341 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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.