Carotid Artery Ultrasound (Duplex) cost at US hospitals
Duplex scan of extracranial arteries, complete bilateral · CPT 93880
$125.21
lowest cash price
$1,021.94
national median
$8,467.00
highest cash price
902
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 | 24 | $286.04 | $453.88 | $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 | 35 | $481.20 | $979.80 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $1,428.51 | $321.54 – $1,094.08 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,433.40 | $152.76 – $615.56 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,433.40 | $152.76 – $635.64 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $1,435.20 | $21.32 – $282.55 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $1,435.80 | $21.32 – $282.55 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $1,436.80 | $179.75 – $2,597.98 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $1,438.20 | not published |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $1,440.00 | $923.40 – $1,620.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,441.80 | $160.56 – $577.75 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $1,444.80 | $21.32 – $282.55 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,444.80 | $21.32 – $282.55 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,454.86 | $219.36 – $491.09 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,466.30 | $219.36 – $491.09 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $1,472.05 | $179.75 – $761.46 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,476.00 | $73.97 – $768.44 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,476.00 | $73.97 – $768.44 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $1,476.00 | $73.97 – $802.52 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $1,476.00 | $178.40 – $768.44 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $1,476.00 | $96.39 – $768.44 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $1,476.00 | $174.84 – $599.22 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $1,476.00 | $73.97 – $802.52 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $1,487.00 | $181.81 – $451.89 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $1,487.00 | $181.81 – $795.29 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $1,487.00 | $181.81 – $605.69 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $1,487.00 | $181.81 – $761.60 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $1,487.00 | $181.81 – $679.07 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $1,520.64 | $339.70 – $2,112.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $1,538.00 | $228.06 – $569.47 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $1,557.91 | $22.92 – $102.72 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $1,567.17 | $255.40 – $566.26 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $1,567.17 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $1,570.20 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $1,578.00 | $215.26 – $487.54 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $1,578.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $1,586.40 | $21.32 – $282.55 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $1,586.40 | $21.32 – $282.55 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $1,586.40 | $21.32 – $282.55 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $1,586.40 | $21.32 – $282.55 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $1,586.40 | $21.32 – $282.55 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $1,586.40 | $21.32 – $282.55 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $1,587.01 | $151.69 – $493.00 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $1,595.00 | $225.21 – $1,595.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $1,600.05 | $640.32 – $4,080.44 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $1,602.58 | $632.71 – $632.71 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $1,602.58 | $239.69 – $632.71 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,609.20 | $161.82 – $894.92 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,616.65 | $306.88 – $832.32 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $1,620.60 | $21.32 – $282.55 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,628.40 | not published |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $1,630.10 | $225.90 – $655.10 |