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Ultrasound of the neck arteries (carotid) in New Jersey

CPT 93880 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $268 to $386 at the 8 New Jersey hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$308typical cash price
$1,205typical commercial insurer rate
$268–$386cash price range, 8 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
$268
JFK University Medical Center
$268
Hackensack University Medical Center
$285
Centrastate Medical Center
$308
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
$309
Morristown Medical Center
$323
Overlook Medical Center
$323
Community Medical Center
$386

New Jersey typical cash price: $308

New Jersey hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune$2,090$268$1,777$1,445–$2,048 · 27 plans
JFK University Medical CenterEdison$2,090$268$1,773$1,463–$1,983 · 29 plans
Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack$2,090$285$1,862$1,432–$2,090 · 30 plans
Centrastate Medical CenterFreehold$2,100$308$1,184$268–$1,575 · 161 plans
Jefferson Stratford HospitalStratford$1,482$309$513$275–$829 · 5 plans
Morristown Medical CenterMorristown$1,886$323$1,037$280–$1,509 · 182 plans
Overlook Medical CenterSummit$1,852$323$1,045$283–$1,482 · 161 plans
Community Medical CenterToms River$1,861$386$1,225$358–$2,084 · 26 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 New Jersey?

At 8 New Jersey hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for ultrasound of the neck arteries (carotid) is $308, and most charge between $268 and $342. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $1,205. 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 8 of the 8 hospitals in New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 $268 at Jersey Shore University 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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