Interventional radiology
Ultrasound-guided thyroid core needle biopsy cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 120 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 120 providers. Most listed prices: $564–$1,569.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital$300Hospital · ElkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Iredell Memorial Hospital$404Hospital · StatesvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- CarolinaEast Medical Center$426Hospital · New BernEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $231
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $240
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Granville Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $289
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $107est. $300 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hugh Chatham Health, a facility of Wilkes Regional Medical CenterThyroid core needle biopsyFacility fee only$302
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Hugh Chatham Health, a facility of Wilkes Regional price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $356
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $356
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Watauga Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $356
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $378
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte price file · checked Oct 2026 - $378
Doctor fees are billed separately. +11 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Atrium Health Cabarrus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $378
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Stanly price file · checked Oct 2026 - $383
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UNC Health Southeastern price file · checked Sep 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.