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Ultrasound of the leg veins, one leg in North Carolina

CPT 93971 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $304 to $909 at the 4 North Carolina hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$909typical cash price
$617typical commercial insurer rate
$304–$909cash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first

North Carolina typical cash price: $909

North Carolina hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Ecu Health Medical CenterGreenville$573$304$361$292–$487 · 34 plans
Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte$1,818$909$874$516–$1,513 · 30 plans
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte$1,818$909$926$555–$1,488 · 34 plans
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington––$157$107–$162 · 17 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does ultrasound of the leg veins, one leg cost at a hospital in North Carolina?

At 3 North Carolina hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for ultrasound of the leg veins, one leg is $909, and most charge between $425 and $909. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $617. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for ultrasound of the leg veins, one leg?

At 2 of the 3 hospitals in North Carolina that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in North Carolina has the lowest cash price for ultrasound of the leg veins, one leg?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $304 at Ecu Health Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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