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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $2,462.00 | $23.86 – $1,595.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $2,576.00 | $249.17 – $660.29 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $2,643.71 | $283.57 – $493.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $2,666.00 | $171.95 – $175.57 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $2,695.84 | $249.17 – $454.98 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,764.20 | $162.09 – $669.09 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $2,842.10 | $188.59 – $735.00 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $2,889.00 | $236.71 – $532.20 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $2,889.00 | $236.71 – $532.20 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $2,922.83 | $247.98 – $689.39 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $3,028.80 | $149.17 – $502.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $3,064.71 | $161.50 – $164.90 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $3,103.00 | $989.35 – $989.35 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $3,103.00 | $989.35 – $989.35 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $3,103.00 | $989.35 – $989.35 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $3,310.93 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $3,310.93 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $3,310.93 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $3,310.93 | $249.17 – $577.84 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $3,310.93 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $3,424.11 | $239.69 – $479.38 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $3,424.11 | $240.08 – $480.17 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $3,518.32 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $3,602.58 | $191.46 – $735.00 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $3,624.48 | $931.60 – $931.60 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,811.00 | $188.14 – $255.05 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $3,874.68 | $249.17 – $564.79 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $3,919.35 | $332.01 – $1,176.30 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $4,134.13 | $188.59 – $735.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $4,345.74 | $191.46 – $735.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $4,554.70 | $191.46 – $735.00 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $4,686.65 | $108.35 – $493.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $4,996.97 | $161.50 – $164.90 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $5,092.30 | $187.63 – $670.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $5,334.05 | $161.50 – $170.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $5,350.27 | $161.50 – $164.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $5,351.78 | $161.50 – $164.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $5,443.50 | $171.95 – $175.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $5,698.00 | $171.95 – $175.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $5,761.00 | $161.50 – $170.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $6,036.63 | $120.30 – $455.70 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $6,346.88 | $161.50 – $164.90 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $6,420.70 | $191.46 – $670.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $6,711.71 | $161.50 – $164.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $6,784.25 | $161.50 – $170.00 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $6,921.03 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | $7,118.50 | $161.50 – $170.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $7,634.62 | $161.50 – $164.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $7,675.03 | $161.50 – $164.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $7,828.00 | $171.95 – $175.57 |