Carotid ultrasound cost in Charlotte, NC — inpatient
In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck as an inpatient: from $602.37 to $602.37, with a median of $602.37. Across North Carolina, the median is $351.54 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 16 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 Dec 1, 2025 and Sep 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital lowest Mooresville, NC · (704) 660-4000 Duplex Scan Extracranial Arty Bil | $602.37 | $2,231.00 | $507.39–$769.70 | 73% | — source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital lowest Mooresville, NC · (704) 660-4000 Duplex Scan Extracranial Arty Bil | $602.37 | $2,231.00 | $649.22–$769.70 | 73% | — source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center both sides Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB CAROTID DUPLEX SCAN-BILAT | $615.00 | $1,230.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center both sides Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC VASC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL BILAT | $1,145.63 | $2,291.25 | $694.25–$2,062.13 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation both sides Charlotte, NC HC VASC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL BILAT | $1,145.63 | $2,291.25 | $767.57–$2,107.95 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville both sides Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC VASC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL BILAT | $1,145.63 | $2,291.25 | $694.25–$2,107.95 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville both sides Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC VASC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL BILAT | $1,145.63 | $2,291.25 | $694.25–$2,107.95 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast both sides Concord, NC · (704) 783-3000 HC VASC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL BILAT | $1,145.63 | $2,291.25 | $694.25–$2,176.69 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center both sides Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC VASC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL BILAT | $1,145.63 | $2,291.25 | $694.25–$2,062.13 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center both sides Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC VASC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL BILAT | $1,145.63 | $2,291.25 | $694.25–$2,107.95 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center both sides Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC VASC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL BILAT | $1,145.63 | $2,291.25 | $710.29–$2,016.30 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation both sides Belmont, NC HC VASC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL BILAT | $1,145.63 | $2,291.25 | $767.57–$2,107.95 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson both sides Wadesboro, NC · (704) 694-5131 HC VASC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL BILAT | $1,145.63 | $2,291.25 | $694.25–$2,176.69 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln both sides Lincolnton, NC · (980) 212-2000 HC VASC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL BILAT | $1,145.63 | $2,291.25 | $656.90–$2,176.69 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union both sides Monroe, NC · (704) 283-3100 HC VASC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL BILAT | $1,145.63 | $2,291.25 | $694.25–$2,176.69 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital both sides Gastonia, NC · (704) 834-4891 HCHG US CAROTID DUPLEX BILAT | $1,626.00 | $1,626.00 | $1,219.50–$1,544.70 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital both sides Mount Holly, NC HCHG US CAROTID DUPLEX BILAT | $1,626.00 | $1,626.00 | — | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital both sides Belmont, NC HCHG US CAROTID DUPLEX BILAT | $1,626.00 | $1,626.00 | $1,219.50–$1,544.70 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center both sides Rock Hill, SC DUPLEX CAROTID BI/COMP | $2,616.75 | $3,489.00 | $250.85–$822.36 | 25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center both sides Fort Mill, SC DUPLEX CAROTID BI/COMP | $2,616.75 | $3,489.00 | $250.85–$822.36 | 25% | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center both sides Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB CAROTID DUPLEX SCAN-BILAT | $3,811.00 | $7,622.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $602.37, median $602.37, highest $602.37.
Both sides : lowest $615.00, median $1,145.63, highest $3,811.00 — a 6.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $602.37 — 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.