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Ultrasound of the neck arteries (carotid) in Missouri

CPT 93880 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $563 to $1,093 at the 4 Missouri hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$878typical cash price
$991typical commercial insurer rate
$563–$1.1kcash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Nkc Health
$563
Barnes Jewish Hospital
$751
University of Missouri Health Care
$1,004
Mercy Hospital Springfield
$1,093

Missouri typical cash price: $878

Missouri hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City$1,943$563$1,168$370–$1,490 · 25 plans
Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis$1,252$751$884$638–$1,064 · 63 plans
University of Missouri Health CareColumbia$1,673$1,004$1,024$706–$1,355 · 19 plans
Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield$1,682$1,093$959$483–$1,346 · 90 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 Missouri?

At 4 Missouri hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for ultrasound of the neck arteries (carotid) is $878, and most charge between $620 and $1,066. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $991. 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 3 of the 4 hospitals in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 $563 at Nkc Health. 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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