Carotid ultrasound cost in Cincinnati, OH
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 4 hospitals list a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck: from $608.06 to $957.16, with a median of $840.98. The lowest listed price is at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital — $232.92 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $724.80 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 4 cities for code 93880, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital lowest Oxford, OH · (513) 523-2111 HC Extracranial Arteries Dplx Bil | $608.06 | $810.75 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Duplex Carotid Doppler Bil | $724.80 | $1,812.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH · (513) 862-2601 HC Extracranial Arteries Dplx Bil | $957.16 | $1,276.21 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati, OH · (513) 865-1111 HC Extracranial Arteries Dplx Bil | $957.16 | $1,276.21 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center both sides Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Duplex Scan Extracranial Art Compl Bi Study|By Midlevel | $98.43 | $193.00 | $17.58–$161.26 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center both sides Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Duplex Scan Extracranial Art Compl Bi Study|By Specialist | $98.43 | $193.00 | $23.44–$193.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center both sides Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Ult Dopp Carotid Bilat | $618.63 | $1,213.00 | $126.66–$1,213.00 | 49% | — source file |
| West Chester Hospital both sides West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Us Duplex Extracran Art Bilat Complete | $957.60 | $1,596.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center both sides Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Us Duplex Extracran Art Bilat Complete | $957.60 | $1,596.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $608.06, median $840.98, highest $957.16 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $98.43, median $957.60, highest $957.60 — a 9.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $840.98. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.