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Ultrasound Elastography of an Organ

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 76981

A specialized ultrasound technique measures how stiff or soft an internal organ's tissue is, without requiring a needle or incision. It's most commonly used to assess the liver for scarring (fibrosis) related to conditions like fatty liver disease or hepatitis, as stiffer tissue often indicates more advanced scarring. The test uses sound waves rather than radiation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Ultrasound Elastography of an Organ cost?

$195

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $195 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $110 to $316.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $195 · 10th to 90th $93 to $324
$100.0$200.0$500.0professional $195

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$234.42
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$676.08
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$181.97
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$489.78
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$69.18
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$204.17
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$54.95
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$218.78
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$239.88
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$61.66
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$177.83

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

South Dakota $195 · 3rd of 51
AK $288FL $95.50

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.