Carotid ultrasound cost in Clinton, IA — inpatient
In Clinton, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck as an inpatient: from $606.60 to $606.60, with a median of $606.60. Across Iowa, the median is $606.60 at 8 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 Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Clinton, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center lowest Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 US Carotid Doppler Scan | $606.60 | $1,011.00 | $343.74–$738.03 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center lowest Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 VL Dup Carotid Artery | $606.60 | $1,011.00 | $343.74–$738.03 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center both sides Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 Dup scan/extracran art/bilat/comp 93880 | $394.80 | $658.00 | $928.00–$2,679.00 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center both sides Clinton, IA · (563) 244-5555 HC Scan Duplex Extracranial Arteries Complete Bilateral | $1,216.15 | $1,871.00 | $219.72–$1,871.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $606.60, median $606.60, highest $606.60.
Both sides : lowest $394.80, median $805.48, highest $1,216.15 — a 3.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $606.60 — 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.