Carotid ultrasound cost in Columbia, SC
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck (both sides): from $308.50 to $894.50, with a median of $308.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 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 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 Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast both sides lowest Columbia, SC HB CAROTID DUPLEX SCAN-BILAT | $308.50 | $617.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown both sides lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB CAROTID DUPLEX SCAN-BILAT | $308.50 | $617.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center both sides Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB CAROTID DUPLEX SCAN-BILAT | $894.50 | $1,789.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $308.50, median $308.50, highest $894.50 — a 2.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $308.50. 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.