Carotid Artery Ultrasound (Duplex) cost at US hospitals
Duplex scan of extracranial arteries, complete bilateral · CPT 93880
$125.21
lowest cash price
$1,024.32
national median
$8,467.00
highest cash price
899
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $125.21–$8,467.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,291.35) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,487.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,018.68 | $1,144.26 | $1,418.04 |
| Arizona | 23 | $256.08 | $444.44 | $1,210.95 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $125.21 | $905.45 | $1,127.75 |
| California | 90 | $309.47 | $988.05 | $6,036.63 |
| Colorado | 17 | $390.62 | $2,060.40 | $2,424.25 |
| Florida | 80 | $640.00 | $2,285.86 | $8,467.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $760.72 | $1,387.23 | $2,922.83 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $464.64 | $464.64 | $822.75 |
| Illinois | 51 | $307.23 | $1,207.20 | $2,336.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $719.12 | $1,435.20 | $2,195.81 |
| Iowa | 30 | $427.20 | $896.43 | $2,462.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $297.60 | $514.80 | $1,630.10 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $615.69 | $1,268.40 | $2,195.81 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $542.62 | $542.62 | $542.62 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,166.15 | $1,333.55 | $1,877.25 |
| Maryland | 2 | $822.00 | $822.00 | $822.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $302.96 | $719.00 | $1,487.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $443.95 | $981.60 | $1,245.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $143.88 | $328.96 | $548.31 |
| Missouri | 20 | $603.20 | $1,204.45 | $2,225.57 |
| Montana | 2 | $458.40 | $458.40 | $936.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $660.24 | $862.04 | $1,557.91 |
| Nevada | 4 | $698.89 | $803.40 | $1,120.84 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,963.00 | $1,963.00 | $1,963.00 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $264.17 | $349.30 | $557.77 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,031.10 | $1,031.10 | $1,031.10 |
| New York | 23 | $286.04 | $286.04 | $2,388.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $820.50 | $1,145.63 | $1,538.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,025.60 | $1,037.60 | $1,066.40 |
| Ohio | 53 | $573.80 | $903.50 | $2,294.25 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $347.52 | $732.55 | $1,578.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $133.92 | $985.15 | $1,388.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $481.20 | $1,007.40 | $3,028.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $615.00 | $717.60 | $3,811.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $1,102.40 | $1,158.40 | $1,440.00 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $172.20 | $229.50 | $4,686.65 |
| Texas | 114 | $338.28 | $1,288.35 | $8,010.00 |
| Virginia | 39 | $225.17 | $853.50 | $3,624.48 |
| Washington | 32 | $326.04 | $743.60 | $2,195.90 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $272.50 | $655.50 | $781.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $703.45 | $1,030.00 | $1,877.04 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $525.84 | $978.08 | $1,059.95 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,024.32 | $77.18 – $521.46 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $1,025.60 | $178.53 – $1,153.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $1,025.70 | $215.26 – $487.54 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $1,029.60 | $70.00 – $467.76 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,030.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,030.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,030.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,030.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,030.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $1,030.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,030.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,030.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,030.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,030.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,030.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $1,030.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,031.01 | $179.75 – $2,223.20 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $1,031.10 | $236.68 – $331.35 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,032.85 | $227.83 – $230.11 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,033.80 | $162.09 – $575.42 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,034.84 | $199.19 – $2,130.30 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $1,036.00 | $253.81 – $1,165.50 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $1,036.00 | $176.78 – $1,165.50 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $1,037.60 | $314.00 – $1,167.30 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $1,037.60 | $314.00 – $1,167.30 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,053.00 | $119.34 – $1,404.00 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $1,056.60 | $162.65 – $627.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,059.82 | $34.44 – $635.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,059.82 | $34.44 – $698.15 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,059.95 | $701.76 – $1,418.14 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,061.06 | $133.69 – $328.59 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,061.06 | $133.69 – $328.59 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,061.06 | $133.69 – $328.59 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,066.40 | $189.74 – $1,199.70 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,067.40 | $120.83 – $1,719.70 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,067.40 | $120.83 – $716.43 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,067.40 | $120.83 – $1,719.70 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,067.40 | $120.83 – $1,719.70 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,068.06 | $232.50 – $642.34 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $1,078.40 | $253.81 – $1,213.20 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $1,079.81 | $618.02 – $2,038.40 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $1,080.00 | $102.28 – $1,500.00 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,080.58 | $179.75 – $1,985.00 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,081.60 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $1,086.48 | $167.69 – $2,290.26 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,087.11 | $132.73 – $1,799.00 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $1,093.20 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,093.30 | $70.00 – $1,136.59 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $1,100.38 | $179.75 – $18,445.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $1,101.78 | $236.71 – $544.31 |