Carotid ultrasound cost in Anchorage, AK — inpatient
In Anchorage, AK, 2 hospitals list a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck (both sides) as an inpatient: from $1,027.00 to $1,292.46, with a median of $1,159.73. The lowest listed price is at Mat-Su Valley Medical Center — $132.73 less than the median here. Across Alaska, the median is $1,962.50 at 3 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 93880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Anchorage, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center both sides lowest Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 US Carotid Duplex Bilateral | $1,027.00 | $2,054.00 | $1,027.00–$1,971.84 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center both sides Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 NI Duplex Scan Extracran Art Comp Bilat | $1,188.50 | $2,377.00 | $1,188.50–$2,281.92 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center both sides Anchorage, AK · (907) 562-2211 HC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL ART COMPL BI STUDY | $1,292.46 | $1,657.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $1,027.00, median $1,159.73, highest $1,292.46 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,107.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A carotid ultrasound uses sound waves and Doppler to look at the arteries in the neck that carry blood to the brain. It checks for narrowing or plaque and is ordered after a stroke or mini-stroke, for a bruit heard in the neck, or to follow known artery disease.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the complete study of both sides. The interpretation by a radiologist or vascular specialist is often billed separately.