Interventional radiology
Ultrasound-guided thyroid core needle biopsy cost in California
Ultrasound-guided thyroid core needle biopsy 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 310 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $881 (most listed prices $409–$1,965).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + pathology (lab review of tissue) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Thyroid FNA is 10005/10006 with cytology 88173, a different bundle. Endocrine offices that do their own ultrasound may quote all-in apart from pathology.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Ultrasound-guided thyroid core needle biopsy
The facility fee + pathology + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + pathology + 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 310 providers. Most listed prices: $471–$2,227.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$243Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Glendale Adventist Medical Center$252Hospital · GlendaleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $268
- $43.52
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $48.64
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $48.64
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $48.64
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $51.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $76.80
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $148
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $153
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Merced price file · checked Oct 2026 - $169
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $185
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Elizabeth Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $193
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $69.12est. $243 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.