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Ultrasound of the neck arteries (carotid) in Georgia

CPT 93880 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $682 to $3,559 at the 6 Georgia hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$1,064typical cash price
$829typical commercial insurer rate
$682–$3.6kcash price range, 6 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
$682
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
$884
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc
$960
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
$1,168
Emory University Hospital
$2,361
Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center
$3,559

Georgia typical cash price: $1,064

Georgia hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta$2,272$682$905$368–$1,681 · 21 plans
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens$2,947$884$2,004$567–$2,416 · 16 plans
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, IncGainesville$2,086$960$389$333–$397 · 3 plans
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta$2,994$1,168$462$375–$933 · 8 plans
Emory University HospitalAtlanta$2,361$2,361$507only 1 plan
Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical CenterSavannah$3,559$3,559$829$569–$1,602 · 24 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 neck arteries (carotid) cost at a hospital in Georgia?

At 6 Georgia hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for ultrasound of the neck arteries (carotid) is $1,064, and most charge between $783 and $2,960. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $829. 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 neck arteries (carotid)?

At 2 of the 5 hospitals in Georgia 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 Georgia has the lowest cash price for ultrasound of the neck arteries (carotid)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $682 at Piedmont Augusta Hospital. 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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