Carotid ultrasound cost in Atlanta, GA — inpatient
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 18 hospitals list a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck (both sides) as an inpatient: from $644.50 to $2,361.00, with a median of $948.09. The lowest listed price is at Shepherd Center — $303.59 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $656.40 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 18 facilities across 13 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Center both sides lowest Northwest Atlanta, GA HC DUP SCAN EXTCR ARTY BI | $644.50 | $1,289.00 | $631.61–$1,095.65 | 50% | — source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital both sides Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Us Duplex Extracranial Arteries Compl Bilat Study | $948.09 | $2,431.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital both sides Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Us Duplex Extracranial Arteries Compl Bilat Study | $948.09 | $2,431.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital both sides Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Us Duplex Extracranial Arteries Compl Bilat Study | $948.09 | $2,431.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp both sides Warm Springs, GA Hc Us Duplex Extracranial Arteries Compl Bilat Study | $948.09 | $2,431.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital both sides Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Us Duplex Extracranial Arteries Compl Bilat Study | $948.09 | $2,431.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital both sides Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Us Duplex Extracranial Arteries Compl Bilat Study | $948.09 | $2,431.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital both sides Marietta, GA Hc Us Duplex Extracranial Arteries Compl Bilat Study | $948.09 | $2,431.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital both sides Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Us Duplex Extracranial Arteries Compl Bilat Study | $948.09 | $2,431.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital both sides Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Us Duplex Extracranial Arteries Compl Bilat Study | $948.09 | $2,431.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital both sides Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Vasc Duplex Scan Extracranial,Bilat | $2,361.00 | $2,361.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation both sides Atlanta, GA Hc Vasc Duplex Scan Extracranial,Bilat | $2,361.00 | $2,361.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital both sides Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Vasc Duplex Scan Extracranial,Bilat | $2,361.00 | $2,361.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta both sides Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Vasc Duplex Scan Extracranial,Bilat | $2,361.00 | $2,361.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Decatur Health Resource both sides Decatur, GA Hc Vasc Duplex Scan Extracranial,Bilat | $2,361.00 | $2,361.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital both sides Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Vasc Duplex Scan Extracranial,Bilat | $2,361.00 | $2,361.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital both sides Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Vasc Duplex Scan Extracranial,Bilat | $2,361.00 | $2,361.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University both sides Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Vasc Duplex Scan Extracranial,Bilat | $2,361.00 | $2,361.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $644.50, median $948.09, highest $2,361.00 — a 3.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,507.00 — 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.